A regional jet with 64 passengers collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
An American Airlines regional jetliner traveling from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, officials confirmed. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet with 64 passengers and crew members onboard collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter operated by the U.S. Army. The collision took place as the passenger jet was approaching Runway 33 at the airport around 9 p.m. Eastern Time.
American Airlines expressed concern for the passengers and crew involved and stated they were in contact with authorities and assisting with emergency response efforts. The airline released contact information for individuals who believed they may have loved ones on board Flight 5342. The U.S. Army confirmed that the helicopter involved was an Army aircraft stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. They pledged to collaborate with local officials and provide further updates as they become available.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who was sworn in on Tuesday, acknowledged the efforts of first responders. The Transportation Department refrained from immediate comment. This incident follows the last U.S. commercial passenger airline crash in February 2009, when Continental Flight 3407 crashed into a house during its approach to Buffalo, New York. The crash tragically resulted in the deaths of all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. The event led to federal regulations mandating increased rest and training for pilots
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