Airliner hit by military helicopter near Washington, D.C

A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operated by American Airlines, collided in mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk as it approached Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington D.C.. The jet was carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members, while the helicopter, based at Fort Belvoir, had three soldiers on board. All flights were suspended at the airport. Both aircraft ended up in the river, triggering a search and rescue operation.