An American Airlines flight operated by PSA Airlines was involved in a midair collision with a military helicopter on Wednesday night near Washington, D.C.
An FAA statement said a PSA Airlines regional jet collided midair with a Sikorsky helicopter. Here’s what to know about the airline.
PSA Airlines, a regional airline and subsidiary of American Airlines Group, announced today that it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Dayton, Ohio, to Charlotte, North Carolina, by026.
PSA Airlines is moving its corporate headquarters from the Midwest to Charlotte, the company announced 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.
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday evening. Three soldiers were onboard the helicopter and a massive search and rescue operation is now unfolding in the Potomac River.
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional American Airlines flight that was on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.
Robert Isom said said airline is focused on passengers, crew members, first responders, families and loved ones.
American Airlines said the jet had 60 passengers and four crew members, while the Pentagon confirmed that three soldiers were aboard the helicopter. There was no immediate word on fatalities.
D.C. police confirmed a crash had taken place over the Potomac and that search and rescue operations were taking place in the river. Donald Trump later weighed in.