An American Airways regional jet was concerned in a midair collision late Wednesday night time close to Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport (DCA), the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed.
In an announcement to TPG, the FAA mentioned a regional jet inbound from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a navy helicopter whereas on strategy at DCA.
The plane, a Bombardier CRJ700, was operated by PSA Airways, a regional subsidiary of American.
Simply earlier than 9:15 p.m. EST Wednesday, DCA’s official social media accounts indicated that each one takeoffs and landings had been halted on the airport amid a large-scale investigation on the airport, which sits simply throughout the Potomac River from Washington D.C.
In an announcement to TPG late Wednesday, American Airways mentioned: “We’re conscious of experiences that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan Nationwide Airport (DCA) has been concerned in an incident. We’ll present data because it turns into obtainable
In a social media put up, Sen. Jerry Moran, of Kansas, wrote: “Studying {that a} airplane inbound from Kansas was concerned in a crash at DCA. I’m in touch with authorities. Please be part of me in praying for all concerned.”
As of 10 p.m. EST Wednesday, the variety of casualties remained unclear. The FAA and Nationwide Transportation Security Board will examine, the FAA mentioned.
DC Hearth and EMS had been on scene conducting a seek for survivors within the Potomac River.
American Airways’ fleet of CRJ700 plane carry as much as 65 passengers, with further flight deck and cabin crew members on every flight.
The closest airport to Washington, D.C., Reagan Nationwide sits in a number of the most tightly congested and controlled airspace within the nation.
Previous to Wednesday, it had been almost 16 years for the reason that final main crash involving a industrial plane on U.S. soil.
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