An American Airways regional jet went down within the Potomac River close to Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport after colliding with a U.S. Military Black Hawk helicopter, Wednesday night time, prompting a multi-agency search-and-rescue operation, in accordance with officers.
The Federal Aviation Administration mentioned preliminary info signifies a PSA Airways Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with the helicopter whereas on strategy to the airport round 9 p.m. native time.
The airplane departed from Wichita, Kansas.