The tragic collision between a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet resulted in the loss of all personnel onboard, comprising 60 passengers and 4 crew members on the jet and 3 service members on the helicopter. The UH-60, a prominent military aircraft since 1979, has a significant operational history, while the CRJ700 is a commonly used regional aircraft with over 900 units produced. The incident highlights the everyday risks faced by such workhorse aircraft in operations across the globe, while both machines have played crucial roles in military and commercial aviation.
There are about 5,000 Black Hawks in use around the world, according to the aviation site FlightGlobal.com. The twin-engine, four-blade helicopter is manufactured by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
The passenger jet was manufactured by Quebec, Canada-based conglomerate Bombardier Inc. The CRJ program was sold in June 2020 to the Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which no longer makes them but continues to produce parts.
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