The jet’s sterling safety record won’t help Bombardier, however, as the Quebec manufacturer divested its aircraft programs to focus on private jets for business customers and the ultrawealthy.

According to a brochure from Bombardier CRJ Series, the jet can hold up to 78 people. Per a flight manifest, American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas had 60 passengers and four crew on board.

A CRJ 700 jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan Washington National Airport. To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app. Download the 11Alive app ...

A CRJ 700 jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan Washington National Airport. An American Airlines flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National ...

A CRJ 700 jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan Washington National Airport. ... "A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter ...