The United States Army Black Hawk helicopter, which collided with a passenger plane on Wednesday (29), was on a training flight at the time of the accident, according to report by the chief media of the national capital task force , Heather Chairez, CNN.
The 12th Aviation Battalion, based on Fort Belvoir, provides helicopter transportation and “technical rescue support” to the national capital region.
It is unclear where Black Hawk took off before the collision.
The accident
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said the accident happened while the aircraft approached the track. The institution itself suspended flights at Reagan National Airport after the crash of the plane.
The Fire Department and the DC Medical Emergency Service have confirmed that the aircraft has fallen into the river and that fire boats are on site. The plane was American Airlines flight 5342 and was a PSA Airlines bombardier CRJ700 regional jet. He departed from Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday.
