Summary
An American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
The PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 was on approach from Wichita when the crash occurred around 9 p.m. ET. At least one aircraft ended up in the Potomac River, prompting a major emergency response.
The FAA closed the airport, and the NTSB is leading the investigation.
Even without confirmation, there’s basically zero chance that a jet on final approach striking a helicopter, with at least one of the aircraft in the Potomac… Could possibly result in no fatalities.
Almost surely everyone on the helicopter, at least.