All 64 people aboard a flight from Wichita, Kansas – 60 passengers and four crew members – and the three soldiers on a U.S. Army helicopter were believed dead after the two aircraft collided in a fiery explosion near Washington,

The moments before and after a crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter are detailed in air traffic control audio.

An American Airlines flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C. was involved in a crash near Reagan Airport Wednesday night.

In an emotional news conference, the mayor of Wichita, Kansas said her city is grieving the "tragic" plane collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside of Washington, DC Wednesday night.

Several members' of the U.S. Figure Skating team were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter over Washington, D.C., the governing body said in a statement.

Victims of Washington DC plane crash include US figures skaters and coaches - US Figure Skating champions and coaches were tragically killed in a plane crash involving an Army helicopter in Washington

Officials said American Eagle Flight 5342 was attempting to land at Reagan National Airport when it collided with the helicopter midair. Federal officials said all 60 passengers and four crew members on board the American Airlines flight and three soldiers on board the helicopter are presumed dead.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – American Airlines said American Eagle Flight 5342, en route from Wichita to Washington, D.C. Reagan National Airport (DCA), was involved in an accident and landed in the Potomac River. The flight was operated by PSA Airlines with a CRJ-700.

Officials believe there are no survivors after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below,

The flight appeared to collide with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.

The plane collided with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.