BREAKING: American Airways regional jet concerned in midair collision with helicopter close to DCA, FAA says

An American Airways regional jet was concerned in a midair collision late Wednesday evening close to Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport (DCA), the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed.

In a press release to TPG, the FAA mentioned a regional jet inbound from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a navy helicopter whereas on strategy at DCA.

The plane, a Bombardier CRJ700, was operated by PSA Airways, a regional subsidiary of American.

Simply earlier than 9:15 p.m. EST Wednesday, DCA’s official social media accounts indicated that each one takeoffs and landings had been halted on the airport amid a large-scale investigation on the airport, which sits simply throughout the Potomac River from Washington D.C.

In a social media publish, Sen. Jerry Moran, of Kansas, wrote: “Studying {that a} airplane inbound from Kansas was concerned in a crash at DCA. I’m in touch with authorities. Please be a part of me in praying for all concerned.”

As of 10 p.m. EST Wednesday, the variety of casualties remained unclear. The FAA and Nationwide Transportation Security Board will examine, the FAA mentioned.

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Previous to Wednesday, it had been practically 16 years because the final main crash involving a business plane on U.S. soil.