An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in midair near Reagan Washington National Airport, crashing into the Potomac River. The Black Hawk was a Sikorsky UH-60, an iconic military helicopter used for various purposes by the U.S. military. The Black Hawk that crashed had three occupants and was flying with the call sign PAT25. The Bombardier CRJ700, the passenger jet involved in the crash, is a popular regional commercial aircraft with about 260 in service. The CRJ700 in the crash had 60 passengers and four crew members onboard and was operated by American Airlines subsidiary, PSA Airlines. The aircraft was manufactured in 2010, and production of new CRJ700 aircraft ceased in 2020 after Bombardier sold the program to a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiary in 2019. The Aviation Safety Network is tracking the investigation into the crash, which occurred on January 29. Both aircraft have notable histories, with the Black Hawk being a key military helicopter and the CRJ700 being a reliable workhorse of the regional commercial aviation industry. The crash has sparked concerns about aviation safety and has prompted a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading up to the tragic incident.
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