Sixty passengers and four crew members from the Bombardier CRJ-700 series aircraft are presumed ... Flight Safety Foundation, the aircraft model had 93 other incidents since its introduction ...

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.

About 11s after the CRJ descended through 500ft, its cockpit-voice recorder picked up an automated advisory, warning of the presence of traffic, says the National Transportation Safety Board.

The incident occurred around 6:35 p.m. Saturday when Air Wisconsin Flight 6181, an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200, was struck by the tug vehicle while approaching a gate, according to the FAA.

The CRJ-700 model debuted in 1997. The 106-foot-long jetliner can hold up to 78 passengers, depending on the seat configuration, according to a brochure from the company. It has a range of up to ...

The CRJ is also well suited for the airport’s relatively shorter runways. The planes are also commonly piloted by less experienced cockpit crew because regional carriers and regional jets are a ...