The type of jet involved in the crash was built by Canadian-based Bombardier as part of a line of smaller regional jets.

Here are images of the two aircraft involved in the crash, taken from airline websites and directly manufacturers.

An FAA statement said a PSA Airlines regional jet collided midair with a Sikorsky helicopter. Here’s what to know about the ...

Here is a photo of a standard PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 series regional jet, from the American Airlines website.

Bombardier CRJ700 flight, a popular aircraft in smaller air hubs, was carrying Russian and US figure skaters when it collided ...

An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided Wednesday with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, ...

The CRJ700 is a regional jet frequently used on short- to medium-haul flights. Reagan airport handles about 1,200 flights a ...

The airliner involved in the DCA crash came into service 20 years ago and averaged around 50 flights per year.

An American Airlines flight operated by PSA Airlines was involved in a midair collision with a military helicopter on ...

A catastrophic collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport has sent the carrier's stock into turbulent ...

The Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet was among the most popular types of aircraft to land at Reagan Airport in Washington.

An American Airlines jet crashed into the Potomac River near Washington DC's Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, Fire and Emergency Medical Services confirmed. Authorities added that the aircraft ...