DC plane crash: What we know about the aircraft involved

An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet killing three soldiers, 60 passengers and four crew members. Here’s what we know about the aircraft involved.

LIVE DC plane crash updates: Midair collision leaves no survivors

Officials do not believe anyone survived the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter over Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.

Washington Capitals, young skaters honor teammates lost in DC plane crash

The Washington Capitals community and young skaters across the DMV are mourning the victims of the American Airlines plane crash, including those with ties to local ice rinks.

How do you become an air traffic controller? Deadly crash puts job requirements in spotlight

After a tragic midair collision at Reagan National Airport, air traffic controller staffing and training have come under scrutiny. Here’s what it takes to enter this demanding career.

DC plane crash timeline: What to know about the deadly crash

Hundreds of responders have removed at least 28 bodies from the icy waters of the Potomac River after a deadly plane crash, according to officials as of Thursday morning. 

Staffing ‘not normal’ in air traffic control tower during DC plane crash: reports

It is being reported that staffing was “not normal" in the air traffic control tower at Washington Reagan National Airport during the time of the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night. 

Nancy Kerrigan brought to tears by skaters' plane crash deaths

U.S. Figure Skating confirmed that several of its members were aboard a flight that crashed near Washington D.C. on Wednesday.

Air Florida Flight 90: What happened when plane crashed into DC's Potomac River in 1982?

Several federal and state investigations have been launched after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fell into the Potomac River, killing all 64 people aboard the flight and all three people aboard the helicopter.

DCA plane crash: Nearly 80 flights canceled, 17 delayed as airport gets back on track

Reagan National Airport resumed normal operations at 11 a.m. Thursday, more than 12 hours after a deadly collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines flight that was heading for the runway. 

When was the last major commercial airplane crash?

Before Wednesday's crash between a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, the last fatal crash involving a U.S. commercial airline occurred in 2009 in New York.

DC plane crash: Flag draped remains honored by first responders

First responders honor the flag draped remains of an unidentified victim recovered after an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.

DC plane crash: Fairfax County mourns loss of members of the FCPS family aboard fight 5342

Members of the Fairfax County Public Schools were on the plane that collided with an Army helicopter over the Potomac River Wednesday night, according to school officials.

Conditions are 'extremely rough' for first responders, fire chief says

DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly shared details on the conditions of the water as responders continue their efforts to find more victims from the deadly plane collision near Reagan National Airport.

Maps show flight path, collision site of DC plane crash

A passenger jet collided midair with a military helicopter near Reagan Airport, sending the aircraft into the icy Potomac River and leaving everyone on board feared dead.

MGM Casino's promised funds not reaching local communities, officials say

Residents in a Prince George’s County community say they’ve been denied proper access to funds promised to them nearly a decade ago with the opening of MGM National Harbor Casino. 

Maryland lawmakers consider bill to ban transgender students from girls' sports

Maryland Democratic lawmakers are being accused of silencing people’s First Amendment rights as a General Assembly committee considering a bill to block transgender students from playing girls' sports decided to block any public testimony on the bill.