There were 60 passengers and four crew members on the jet, a Bombardier CRJ, officials said. Three service members were on a training flight on the UH Black Hawk helicopter. None are believed to have survived the Wednesday night collision, which caused both aircraft to plunge into the frigid Potomac River. There are about 5, Black Hawks in use around the world, according to the aviation site FlightGlobal. The twin-engine, four-blade helicopter is manufactured by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
There are other variants made for the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, and for specialized duty such as intelligence gathering. The Black Hawk made its debut in The helicopters have been involved in numerous U. Others have crashed over the years on training missions. The passenger jet was manufactured by Quebec, Canada-based conglomerate Bombardier Inc. The twin-engine aircraft comes in several versions capable of seating between 68 and 78 passengers.
It is a commonly used regional aircraft used for medium and shorter flights, with more than produced since it was introduced in May By Associated Press. More in News.
