DC collision aircraft
The deadly collision in Middle Peace, which included a flight of American Airlines and a military helicopter near Ronald National Reagan Washington Airport on Wednesday night.
The aircraft that collided in tragic incident They were Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft that were Airlines and Airlines American Eagle Flight 5342 and the US Army Sikorky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
There were a total of 67 people in two aircraft and 64 was flying on Regional jet and three members of the service managing a helicopter.
Bombardier Crj700
Bombardier created CRJ700 Jets more than two decades ago.
His CRJ700 program bought Mitsubishi Heavy Industries a few years ago. The aircraft was no longer made.
The CRJ700S managed by PSA Airlines have the first, main cabin and main cabin class, according to the screen screen in August 2024. On the Wayback Air Force Website. They have a capacity for 65 passengers.
PSA Airlines: What to know about the carrier participating in DC Midair collision
Airline, complete -owned branch American AirlinesHe has been using the type of aircraft since 2002. In August 2024. He counted 61 CRJ700 among the 141 plane fleet, the PSA Airlines website showed.
According to the airline, more than 100 feet are long. A double -engine aircraft can fly at a speed of 544 mph, according to simple flying.
Sikorsky Uh-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Sikorsky Uh-60 Black Hawk helicopter belonged to army. The army said it was “from Bravo Company, 12th Airline Battalion, Airfield Davison Army, Fort Belvoir, Va,” Fox News Digital reported.
This type of helicopter has four blades and a double -engine design. They can boast a maximum gross weight of £ 22,000, Lockheed Martin said on his website.
Sikorsky produced Black Hawk helicopters from the 70th.
Lockheed Martin, based on Maryland, became the owner of Sikorksy through a multi -million dollar contract in 2015.
The top of a helicopter demolished on Wednesday in a collision in Mira was colored gold, reported Wall Street Journalquoting the Ministry of Defense officer.
An investigation into a collision in the Peace
FAA, the National Transport Safety Committee and the Army are investigating a collision to the middle extent, with the NTSB occupied the point, according to a statement from the common working group of the National Region of the capital/US Army of Washington Military District.
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Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, NTSB said in Post X that he “launched a crowd in an airline” for PSA Airlines Bombardier Crj700 and Sikorsky H-60 helicopter.