WATCH: Nation mourns after deadly DC plane, helicopter collision leaves 67 dead
From the grim recovery effort in the Potomac River to a prayer vigil in Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday's horrific midair collision is being felt across America.
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WATCH: Trump blames DEI policies for deadly DC collision, without evidence
Without citing evidence, the president said DEI initiatives for air traffic controllers at the FAA -- under Democratic presidents -- were partly to blame for Wednesday's tragic Washington collision.ABC News - 3h -
Here's what is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter carrying three soldiers while preparing to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, DABC News - 7h -
Olympian Nancy Kerrigan mourns loss of skating community members after DC plane crash
Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan gave an emotional interview describing the loss of several members of the skating community who died during the deadly American Airlines plane collision near ...The Hill - 10h -
What caused the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter?
Investigators are beginning to explore how an American Airlines jet and Black Hawk Army helicopter collided over Reagan Washington National Airport.NBC News - 12h -
Deadly American Airlines-helicopter collision highlights concerns with crowded U.S. airspace
Airline executives have pushed the government to modernize air traffic control and alleviate congestion in some of the busiest air corridors in the U.S.CNBC - 13h -
Friday Briefing: 67 Dead in Washington Air Collision
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NBC4 Washington coverage of passenger plane and Army helicopter collision
Watch live coverage from NBC4 Washington after American Eagle Flight 5342 carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided midair with an Army helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport.NBC News - 19h -
WATCH: Eyewitness describes seeing deadly mid-air plane collision over DC
Ari Schulman says he was driving down the George Washington National Parkway when he witnessed American Airlines flight 5342 collide mid-air with the Army Black Hawk helicopter.ABC News - 21h -
WATCH: No survivors in DC plane crash: Fire chief
No survivors are expected from the plane crash, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said during a press conference Thursday morning.ABC News - 21h -
WATCH: DC plane crash 'is truly devastating,' says Wichita mayor
Wichita, Kansas mayor Lily Wu discusses the American Airlines jet that went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after departing from Wichita, Kansas.ABC News - 1d -
What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.ABC News - 10h -
67 believed dead after American Airlines plane collides with Army helicopter
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.CNBC - 10h -
Watch live: NTSB to provide update on National Airport plane collision investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is slated to provide an update Thursday afternoon on the investigation into the recent fatal midair aircraft collision near Reagan Washington ...The Hill - 15h -
Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision
Members of Congress expressed concerns about air congestion in an area where a commercial passenger jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River.NBC News - 15h -
DC plane crash: United States, Russian figure skaters among passengers involved in collision with helicopter
The American Airlines plane collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday nightCBS Sports - 17h -
Trump appoints acting FAA commissioner after plane collision
President Trump announced Thursday he would appoint an acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator in the wake of the midair crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump rails against DEI after deadly D.C. plane crash
Following the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter, President Donald Trump put the blame on Federal Aviation Administration's diversity, equity and ...NBC News - 18h -
What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. The number of casualties is unclear and a search-and-rescue mission is ongoing.NBC News - 18h -
'We are in mourning': Trump delivers statement on deadly D.C. plane crash
President Trump delivered a statement on the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C., calling it a "dark and excruciating night in our nation's capital." The president said the federal government ...NBC News - 18h -
Army helicopter involved in plane collision was doing training flight, military officials say
Military officials say the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in a midair collision Wednesday in Washington, D.C., was based out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and was taking part in a training ...CBS News - 19h -
Trump administration responds to deadly plane-helicopter collision in D.C.
President Trump said Wednesday night that he had been briefed on the collision between an American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter and thanked first responders. The new transportation ...CBS News - 20h -
Deadly plane crash in D.C.'s Potomac River after midair collision with helicopter
Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.CBS News - 20h -
Sen. Tim Kaine on investigation into deadly collision between plane, helicopter
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the latest on the deadly collision between an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C.CBS News - 20h -
Officials say no survivors expected in plane-helicopter collision over D.C.
Officials during a news conference Thursday said 28 bodies have been recovered, 27 from the passenger jet and one from the helicopter in the crash that happened over Washington, D.C. No survivors ...CBS News - 20h -
Former NTSB chair on plane-helicopter collision in D.C.
Former NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt, a CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the midair collision between a plane and Army helicopter in ...CBS News - 20h -
What to know about the investigation into the D.C. plane-helicopter collision
CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks into how the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and plane over Washington, D.C., could have happened with safety measures ...CBS News - 20h -
What we know about the Army helicopter involved in deadly midair D.C. plane crash
CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from the Pentagon on the early details about the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided in midair with a passenger plane ...CBS News - 21h -
Aviation stocks in focus after deadly collision. American Airlines shares decline.
The deadly collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane sent shares of U.S. carrier American Airlines in premarket trade on Thursday.MarketWatch - 21h -
Officials believe there are no survivors after midair D.C. plane collision | Special Report
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief John Donnelly said Thursday his team doesn't believe there are any survivors after Wednesday night's midair passenger plane crash with ...CBS News - 21h -
Video shows deadly midair plane collision above D.C., at least 30 bodies recovered
At least 30 bodies have been recovered and the search effort is ongoing after a plane with 60 passengers and four crewmembers collided in midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three ...CBS News - 22h -
Rescuers search Washington DC river after plane collides with military helicopter
More than 30 bodies reportedly recovered so far after American Airlines flight collides in midair with Black Hawk helicopter. Washington DC plane crash – latest updates Rescuers are scouring ...The Guardian - 22h -
Air traffic controller audio sheds light on DC plane-helicopter crash
Former pilot Anthony C. Roman and former NTSB and FAA investigator Jeff Guzzetti join TODAY to share their insight into the American Eagle passenger plane and Army helicopter collision in ...NBC News - 22h -
Watch: The scene in DC after moment of impact
An American Airlines flight collided in mid-air with a military helicopter on Wednesday night in Washington DC.BBC News - 1d -
Commercial plane crashes mid-air with military helicopter near Reagan National Airport
A commercial airline has collided with a helicopter mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C. 60 passengers and 4 crew members were on the American Airlines flight that ...CBS News - 1d -
Watch: Local authorities respond to airplane collision near Reagan National Airport
A regional jet and helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport shortly before 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday evening. The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) said that a PSA Airlines regional jet, ...The Hill - 1d -
No survivors expected after passenger plane and Army helicopter collide near D.C.
The latest news and live updates on the plane crash into the Potomac River.NBC News - 1d -
‘We are shattered’: Afro-Ecuadorians mourn four boys found dead after encounter with military
Boys’ burnt bodies were discovered after they were seized by the military – forcing a reconsideration of the country’s racial history. Ismael Arroyo, 15, dreamed of becoming a great footballer, ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
WATCH: Mother whale caught in apparent act of mourning for dead calf
A grieving mother whale in the Pacific Northwest, known as J-35, has been seen this week carrying the body of her deceased calf in what researchers are calling an act of “mourning.”ABC News - Jan. 3
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DC plane crash victims: What we know about those on AA Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look at what we know about the victims.ABC News - 4h -
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WATCH: Trump blames DEI policies for deadly DC collision, without evidence
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