American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 collides midair with military helicopter near D.C. airport
American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 collides midair with military helicopter near D.C. airport
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No survivors in American Airlines collision with Army helicopter: Official
Summary
An American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
The PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 was on approach from Wichita when the crash occurred around 9 p.m. ET. At least one aircraft ended up in the Potomac River, prompting a major emergency response.
The FAA closed the airport, and the NTSB is leading the investigation.