American Airlines jets collided with military helicopters near DC Airport

one American airline The Federal Aviation Administration said that the aircraft will land on Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC, and 64 people boarded 64 regional jet planes collided with a black hawk military helicopter. The accident seemed to be the worst air disaster in the United States in the past 15 years.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the American Eagle Airlines (PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ7700) is the PSA airline Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet aircraft that collides with the Sikorsky H-60 ​​helicopter around the Eastern Time of the United States. According to Flightradar24, the flight was reached from Wiccito, Kansas, with an altitude of about 300 feet at the time of collision.

PSA Airlines is one of the subsidiaries and regional operators of US airlines. The American Hawk is how the airline is imprinted on its regional flight.

US CEO Robert Isom said in a video news on Wednesday night that he would go to Washington Special Economic Zone with the “team” of the airline.

The airline said that 60 passengers and four units were working on the United StatesEssence

Americans said in a statement: “We are concerned about passengers and crew on the plane.” “We are in contact with the authorities and assisted emergency work.”

The airline provides contact information, if “you think you may have encountered loved ones on Flight 5342”.

The Reagan Washington National (National) was closed at least at least 11 am in the eastern time on Wednesday. The airport said that its main runway was the country's busiest runway.

The Minister of Transport, Sean Duffy, took an oath on Tuesday and said the accident was “tragedy” at a press conference.

Both planes are in the cold water of Potoma, and rescuers are facing challenges such as wind.

The U.S. Army confirmed that the second aircraft was the Army helicopter of Bellwalglot, Virginia. In a statement, we said: “We are working with local officials. Once we have obtained other information, we will provide other information.”

A U.S. military official later added that the helicopter was “training flight”.

Officials refused to resolve casualties at a press conference held on Thursday. Washington's NBC News4 reported that the rescue personnel pulled the body from the river within a few hours after the crash, and quoted two sources of sources close to the investigation.

“Although we don't know how many people on the ship are lost, we know that there are deaths.” Senator R-TEXAS, the head of the Senate Business, Science and Transportation Committee, including aviation, said. X.

There was no fatal commercial airline in the United States collapsed. The last commercial passenger aircraft crash in the United States occurred in February 2009. At that time, the 3407 mainland flight hit Buffalo, New York, and hit a house, killed all 49 people on the ground, and killed on the ground. one person.

The collision of that turbine was promoted to make federal regulations demand more rest and training to pilots.

The FAA and the National Transport Safety Commission are investigating the incident on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump said he was informed of the accident on Wednesday.

He said in a statement: “Thank you for your incredible work for our first respondent.”Essence

The Federal Aviation Administration has no permanent person in charge. When Trump took office, former Chief Executive Mike Whitaker resigned on January 20. Trump has not appointed nominations.

The Pilot Union Air Force Pilot Association said: “Tonight's tragedy in DCA is shocked and sad.” “Our ideas are together with those affected by this tragedy. The ALPA accident investigation team is responding to assisting the National Transport Safety Commission Survey. “

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