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 collided and crashed into the frigid Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night,
The American Airlines flight was carrying 64 people when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.
While driving home, Ari Shulman said a "spray of sparks" in the sky caught his attention as he watched in horror the midair collision unfold.
The crash and rescue on the icy river connecting Washington, DC and Virginia had similarities to this one. Five of the 79 aboard the flight survived.
By David Shepardson, Trevor Hunnicutt and Brad Brooks WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the frigid Potomac River after a midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night,
An American Eagle flight and a military helicopter collided over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.
Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening above the icy waters of the Potomac river.
The NTSB released new information about the collision between the American Airlines passenger jet and an army helicopter at Reagan Washington National Airport. The disaster was caught on tape, we want to warn you the video is disturbing.
American Eagle Flight 5342 en route from Wichita, Kansas (ICT), to Washington, D.C. (DCA) was involved in an accident at DCA,” the airline said in a statement.
Recovery crews in Washington, D.C. are facing challenges due to the Potomac River's frigid 35-degree temperatures, which pose risks of cold shock. Training programs emphasize the importance of protective gear and monitoring exposure time to safeguard responders in such extreme conditions.
A man has revealed the heartbreaking final text he received from his wife who was onboard American Airlines flight 5342 before it collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington,
Doug Lane, the father of late figure skater Spencer Lane, gave a heartbreaking speech on Thursday when discussing the death of his wife and son.