Passenger Jet Collides With US Army Chopper Near Washington
Three US Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a US official said on Wednesday.
"A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.
The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the status of the soldiers was unknown, but added that no senior officials were on the helicopter.
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