One air traffic controller was working at the time of the fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
Newsweek reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday via email for comment.
What To Know
The crash occurred before 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday night, involving a CRJ700 regional jet from Wichita, Kansas and a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter. In an emailed response to Newsweek on Wednesday night, American Airlines confirmed “60 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft.”
The search and rescue mission moved to a recovery effort on Thursday as the exact number of casualties was immediately unknown. It is believed, however, that there are no survivors. The military helicopter was carrying three soldiers on board.
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Source: https://www.newsweek.com/one-air-traffic-controller-working-plane-crash-dc-2023867
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