American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. A D.C. fire official said Thursday that “we don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and "we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation.
American Airlines crash in Washington, D.C. is carrier’s worst disaster in two decades
Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington could be one of the worst disasters for the Fort Worth-based airline in more than two decades.
Here are the victims of the Washington, DC plane crash
Below are the names of the victims that we know so far. Click on each square to learn more about those killed. This article will be updated as new information becomes available. Viewing in the app? Click here to learn more about those who were onboard.
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No survivors after American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter near Washington, DC
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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.
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