Washington DC:
A regional passenger jet from American Airlines and a Black Hawk helicopter from the US Army. Uu. They crashed into the frigid Potomac River after a collision in the air near the Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Below are the details of the aircraft involved:
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is one of the most ubiquitous and iconic military helicopters, performing multiple roles for the US army., Including aerial assault, general support, Medevac, command and control and support of special operations.
The plane involved in the January 29 accident flew with Call Sign Pat25 and had three occupants, according to the Aviation Security Network, a public database of aviation accidents.
More than 5,000 black hawks have been built since production began in the mid -1970s.
Bombardier CRJ700
The Bombardier Crj700, which can accommodate about 70 people, is a battle horse of regional commercial aviation. There are about 260 of the aircraft in service, according to Cirium, an aviation data company.
The plane in the accident of January 29 was registered N530ea and was manufactured in 2010, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board, said American Airlines. The plane was registered in American Airlines, but operated by its absolute property subsidiary, PSA Airlines.
Bombardier sold the CRJ700 program to a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiary in 2019. The production of new aircraft ceased in 2020.
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