"Just the horror that the parents are going through — that blows me away," said Joanne Kispert, whose father died in the 2001 crash of AA Flight 587 in New York. "It makes me so sad for the families."
With no survivors expected, the Jan. 29 midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter would make it the third deadliest commercial aviation disaster in the U.
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a military helicopter as it was approaching Reagan National Airport.
Large volumes pose challenges to air traffic control, which has faced severe staffing shortages for years, according to experts.
While landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday shortly before 9 p.m., American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the icy Potomac River.
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
The camp serves as a launchpad for athletes vying for their spot on Team USA in the upcoming world championships.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has been closed as of 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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.
A regional American Airlines passenger jet and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided midair Wednesday night, sending both aircrafts into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport, officials said.
New flights have been added for Kansas City and Philly fans, with one airline adding flights on a route it doesn't normally serve.