An American Airline Flight 5342 tragically crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a Blackhawk military helicopter, with dozens feared dead and witnesses have described the 'horrendous' sc

A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night, with no survivors expected.

Police boats have returned to the Potomac River as part of the recovery and investigation after the United States’ deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. Two law enforcement

Authorities have not released an official death toll; local media say at least 18 bodies have been recovered. Read more at straitstimes.com.

An American Airlines regional jet collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington DC's Ronald Reagan National Airport

WASHINGTON D.C. (WIBW) - CBS News reports at least 19 casualties in the plane crash Wednesday night over Washington D.C.‘s Potomac River. “A police official at the scene told CBS News there were three debris fields in the water and that at least 19 bodies had been recovered as of 2:50 E.T. The official said no survivors had been found so far.”

By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Shepardson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scores of people are feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter

By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Shepardson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scores of people were feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger jet with 64 people on board and a U.S. Army

The Star Editorial Board thinks Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran, member of a subcommittee on aviation, can and should lead the way in re-examining air safety.

The Bombardier regional commercial jet involved in the incident, which has the capacity of seating up to 78 passengers, was carrying "roughly" 60 passengers on board.

An American Airlines regional passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into Washington DC's Potomac River on Wednesday after colliding mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.