FAA confirms the helicopter involved in the plane crash was a military blackhawk. Reports suggests it was carrying a Government VIP.
Black Hawk that collided with passenger plane had 3 soldiers on board
From CNN's Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky
The US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger aircraft had a crew of three and was not carrying any VIPs, according to a US defense official.
Senior Army officials often use Black Hawks for travel in the Washington, DC, area.