An American Airlines regional passenger jet was involved in a mid-air collision on Wednesday night with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, officials say.
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas says on social media that “we know there are fatalities,” though he does not say how many.
The US Federal Aviation Administration says a PSA Airlines regional jet collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Reagan. A US Army official confirms that one of its helicopters was involved in the crash.
PSA was operating Flight 5342 for American Airlines, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the FAA. According to American Airlines’ website, the jet can carry up to 65 passengers.
Police say multiple agencies were involved in a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River, which borders the airport.
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