Live updates: Passenger jet, Army helicopter collide near DC, killing dozens

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Here are live updates on the deadly collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C.

Quick facts:

• An American Airlines PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 Army helicopter while approaching Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.
• There were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the jet and three soldiers aboard the helicopter.
• Search efforts are underway at the Potomac River, but officials believe there are no survivors from the collision.

Follow along with our live updates below.

Air traffic control staffing ‘not normal’

• 3:44 p.m. Thursday

A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing in the air traffic control tower was “not normal” at time of the midair collision near Washington.

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FAA data being analyzed

• 3:20 p.m. Thursday

NTSB officials said the FAA has handed over a large amount of information early Thursday morning. The data is still being analyzed.

Flight recorder data not yet recovered

• 3:15 p.m. Thursday

Officials said they have not yet recovered the flight data recorders from either vehicle.

‘We don’t know what we know'

• 3:10 p.m. Thursday

Officials said they don’t have enough information yet to have any theories on what caused the crash, but that they’ll learn more as the investigation continues.

Investigators will look at all potential causes, “human, machine and the environment.”

A preliminary report is expected within 30 days.

Remains will be recovered before the crash is officially investigated

• 3 p.m. Thursday

At the NTSB press conference, the agency said they would allow first responders to recover the remains before the agency officially starts its investigation into the crash.

NTSB hold press conference regarding deadly collision at Reagan National airport

• 2:53 p.m. Thursday

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a press conference Thursday afternoon regarding the investigation into the deadly midair collision involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter. There were no survivors in the crash, officials confirmed.

Clergy in Kansas gathered to call for compassion, healing following deadly midair collision

• 2:38 p.m. Thursday

A vigil was held in Wichita, Kansas, Thursday—which saw leaders from many faiths offer prayers and messages of hope for those killed in the crash and their survivors.

The American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter was coming from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington.

“We will get through this, but the only way we will get through this is together,” said Rev. Dr. Pamela, who leads the St. Paul AME Church in Wichita.

Spokesperson for victims' family responds to crash

• 2:30 p.m. Thursday

Ken Block, a spokesperson for the family of Christine Lane and her 16-year-old son, said, “Christine and Spencer were doing something that they both truly loved, which was the skating, which Spencer had pretty much devoted his life to.”

Christine and Spencer were among the victims killed in a collision involving an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter on Wednesday. There were no survivors in the crash.

“Mr. Lane is very interested in communicating a lot more about the lives of Christine and Spencer but right now he’s consumed with getting himself to DC, so we’re asking for just a little bit of space so that he can put his head around the last 16 hours.”

Earlier Thursday, Douglas Lane told WPRI-TV he and his wife adopted their two sons from South Korea. He described Spencer, the elder son, as a “force of nature” who was loved by everyone.

Kansas senator questions functionality of transponders in air crash -- per NBC News

• 2:22 p.m. Thursday

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall said he wants answers as to what happened in the communication between air traffic controllers and the aircraft involved in the crash, which was trying to land at Reagan National Airport from Kansas, NBC News reports. He also questions where transponders were properly working.

“I have two large, large, large concerns about what transpired here. First thing is the communication between the air traffic control and the helicopter and the plane … There’s no direct communication between the civilian and the military helicopter and airplane. Instead, it has to go through air traffic control and then it’s relayed, rather than an opportunity back and forth,” he said.

“I think my biggest concern, though, is about these transponders … As I understand it, these transponders should communicate back and forth so one aircraft will know where the other one is, and warnings go off if they get too close," he continued.

“Folks, this is one of the busiest airspaces in America, and for some reason, those transponders between this military helicopter and the civilian jet do not communicate with each other. I don’t know why they would be allowed in this airspace if they don’t communicate with each other. I think it just set up for failure.”

Aviation attorney: Crowded airspace around airport was well known before crash

• 2:15 p.m. Thursday

An aviation attorney involved in numerous airline disaster cases, Robert Clifford, told the Associated Press that the Defense Department and the FAA should call for an immediate, temporary halt to all military helicopters in the airspace used by commercial airlines going into Reagan.

“I can’t get over how stunningly clear it is that this was a preventable crash and this should never, ever have occurred,” Clifford said.

“There have been discussions for some time about the congestion associated with that and the potential for disaster. And we saw it come home last night,” Clifford continued.

Transportation Secretary says U.S. still has safest airspace in the world

• 2:10 p.m. Thursday

Flights resumed shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday at Ronald Reagan National Airport following the deadly collision of an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet Wednesday night. At least 67 people are presumed dead.

Many flights, however, were canceled or delayed until the late afternoon Thursday.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who was sworn in earlier this week, was asked if he could reassure Americans that the United States still has the safest airspace in the world.

“Can I guarantee the American flying public that the United States has the most safe and secure airspace in the world? And the answer to that is, absolutely yes, we do,” he said.

Illinois senator calls out Trump for assigning blame in deadly collision

• 2 p.m. Thursday

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth (D), who’s flown Army helicopters, criticized President Donald Trump for assigning blame during his briefing Thursday morning.

“It is pretty sad that the commander-in-chief, at a time when family members of those military aircrew members just lost their loves one ... to immediately start blaming and questioning the competence of the crew members in that aircraft.”

“There are still bodies being pulled from the Potomac River. Families are grieving the loss of loved ones. Yet Donald Trump is baselessly blaming ‘DEI’ for last night’s tragic collision,” Duckworth said on X. “Absolutely shameful. We need the facts, not partisan politics.”

Instructor pilot of Army helicopter involved in collision had about 1,000 flight hours

• 1:53 p.m. Thursday

Jonathan Koziol, chief of staff for Army aviation, said the instructor pilot for the Blackhawk that collided with an American Airlines jet had over 1,000 flight hours. The instructor was evaluating the second pilot, who was qualified as a pilot in command, for that night training flight. The second pilot had about 500 flight hours, Koziol said.

Crew flying Army Blackhawk helicopter was ‘very experienced’

• 1:44 p.m. Thursday

Jonathan Koziol, chief of staff for Army aviation said the unit flying the helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet were very experienced.

“Both pilots had flown this specific route before, at night. This wasn’t something new to either one of them,” Koziol told the Associated Press. “Even the crew chief in the back has been in the unit for a very long time, very familiar with the area, very familiar with the routing structure.”

Koziol said investigators need to analyze the flight data before making any conclusions as to altitude.

Bodies of all 3 soldiers in Army helicopter involved in collision recovered

• 1:36 p.m. Thursday

The Associated Press reported all three bodies of the soldiers who were in the Army Blackhawk that collided with the American Airlines jet were recovered.

Officials told the Associated Press the remains will be at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. That office coordinates the dignified transfer of fallen service members.

The identities of the crew have not yet been released.

Pope Francis sends condolences to Trump

• 1:32 p.m. Thursday

Pope Francis sent a personal telegram of condolences to President Donald Trump Thursday regarding the deadly collision. The note, signed by the pope himself, said Francis expressed his spiritual closeness to all those affected, according to the Associated Press.

“I offer my deepest sympathies to the families who are now mourning the loss of a loved one. I likewise pray for those involved in the recovery efforts,” read the telegram.

Unions announce several of their members were in crashed passenger jet

• 1:24 p.m. Thursday

The Communication Workers of America announced on X that two members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA were on the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter at Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.

NBC News reported four members of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters Local 652 were on the plane, as well.

“Our focus now is on providing support and care to the families of our Brothers as we continue to gather more information in the coming days,” Union Association General President Mark McManus and UA Steamfitters Local 602 Business Manager Chris Madello said in a joint statement.

School district superintendent in Virginia confirms multiple victims were former students

• 1:17 p.m. Thursday

The superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia confirmed multiple victims in the deadly collision at Reagan National Airport were former students at the school district.

“This unimaginable loss has deeply affected our community, and with great sorrow, we have learned that multiple victims were former LCPS students,” said Superintendent Aaron Spence in a letter sent to families and staff.

Spence also said mental health professionals will be available at schools.

Army Blackhawk, American Airlines jet appeared to be flying too high -- per AP

• 1:10 p.m. Thursday

The Army Blackhawk appeared to be flying 100 feet above the maximum altitude allowed for its flight path, and the American Airlines jet also appeared to be too high for where they were on their final approach to the runway, according to the Associated Press.

On an analysis of published route maps and radar data, the published maximum FAA altitude for Route 4 at that point in the route — near Woodrow Wilson Bridge on the Potomac River — is 200 feet above ground level, said the Associated Press.

Identified passengers killed in crash so far

• 1:03 p.m. Thursday

Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River included teen figure skaters, their mothers and Russian coaches.

Read full story here --> 2 teens from a Boston skating club, their mothers, and coaches among passengers on downed flight

Former Vice President Harris, former President Biden responds to tragedy

• 12:55 p.m. Thursday

Former Vice President Kamala Harris posted on X in response to the deadly collision from Wednesday night:

Former President Joe Biden also released a statement Thursday on the crash:

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responds to Trump’s criticism in deadly collision

• 12:50 p.m. Thursday

“As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying,” said Buttigieg on X following President Donald Trump’s briefing Thursday morning.

“We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch,” He continued on X. “President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe. Time for the President to show actual leadership and explain what he will do to prevent this from happening again.”

Trump appoints acting FAA commissioner

• 12:45 p.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump announced his is appointing Chris Rocheleau, a 22-year veteran of the agency as acting commissioner to the FAA.

Trump made the announcement toward the end of his remarks Thursday morning on the collision involving an American Airlines commercial airplane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday night, where at least 67 are presumed dead.

Full briefing from Trump

• 12:40 p.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump’s full briefing on the deadly collision can be viewed below:

Metro Detroit figure skating community reacts to collision

• 12:32 p.m. Thursday

A dozen more elite figure skaters were on board of the American Airlines flight that crashed Wednesday night. Our Metro Detroit skating community is reacting the this tragedy.

Trump questions helicopter movements

• 12:25 p.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump, while delivering remarks Thursday morning, commented on the Black Hawk’s movements, saying, “You had a pilot problem, from the standpoint of the helicopter. I mean, because it was visual, it was very clear night. It was cold, but clear and clear as you could be.”

“You could have gone up, you could have gone down. You could have gone straight up, straight down. You could have turned, you could have done a million different maneuvers,” Trump said.

‘We are in mourning’: Trump addresses crash

• 12:17 p.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Thursday morning calling the crash “a tragedy of terrible proportions” and confirmed there were no survivors.

“This was a dark and excruciating night in our nation’s capital and in our nation’s history and a tragedy of terrible proportions as one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly,” said Trump.

Vance reiterates crash was ‘unacceptable’

• 12:09 p.m. Thursday

Vice President J.D. Vance also spoke Thursday, saying the crash could have been prevented and added to President Donald Trump’s criticisms of DEI, saying “we can only have the best and the brightest.”

“We want to hire the best people, because we want the best people at air traffic control, and we want to make sure we have enough people at air traffic control who are actually competent to do the job,” Vance said.

Trump reassures flights are safe

• 11:58 a.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump, before ending his briefing, said that flights are safe following the deadly collision involving an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter.

“I would not hesitate to fly,” the president said. “Flying is very safe.”

Trump suggests FAA’s diversity efforts made air travel less safe

• 11:48 a.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump said during his briefing Thursday morning that, “The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’s website.”

Trump said the program allowed people with hearing and vision issues as well as paralysis, epilepsy and “dwarfism” to be hired in the FAA.

‘We’re going to get to the bottom of this,' says Defense Secretary

• 11:42 a.m. Thursday

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke during the White House briefing Thursday alongside President Trump. Hegseth echoed Duffy’s statements saying they will figure out how this happened and how this can be prevented.

Hegseth said the Army is investigating whether the Blackhawk’s altitude played a role.

‘We will not accept excuses,’ says Transportation Secretary

• 11:40 a.m. Thursday

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke during the White House briefing Thursday alongside President Trump. Duffy said this was a mistake and they will figure out a cause of the collision.

Flights resume taking off from Reagan National Airport

• 11:39 a.m. Thursday

Flight have now taken off from Reagan National Airport following the deadly collision Wednesday night.

Flights were grounded following the crash since Wednesday night, and many flights were canceled as a result.

It’s still not clear what led to the collision, says Trump

• 11:30 a.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump said the U.S. military, NTSB and FAA is still investigating.

“We’ll find out how this disaster occurred and will ensure that nothing like this ever happens again,” he said.

Trump confirms there were no survivors in collision

• 11:24 a.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump said there were no survivors in the crash involving an American Airline commercial plane and an Army helicopter. This makes this the deadliest commercial plane crash in the U.S. since 2009.

Trump requests moment of silence before delivering remarks

• 11:23 a.m. Thursday

Before beginning he remarks and provides the latest updates on the deadly collision at Reagan National Airport, he requested a moment of silence for the victims killed.

Trump delivers remarks on plane, helicopter collision

• 11:22 a.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump delivers remarks following the deadly collision involving an American Airlines commercial flight and an Army helicopter.

Collision is common theme at confirmation hearing for Army secretary

• 11:15 a.m. Thursday

Daniel Driscoll, the nominee for Army Secretary, reiterated during his confirmation hearing Thursday morning that, while he had little access to information, the collision “might have been a training exercise gone wrong, that had catastrophic outcomes. We’re going to have to work together to make sure that never occurs again, or at least to mitigate the odds that it could ever occur again.”

FAA employees weren’t part of Trump’s downsizing efforts, per AP

• 11:06 a.m. Thursday

The Associated Press said Federal Aviation Administration employees were not part of President Trump’s efforts to downsize the federal workforce.

The U.S. government offered to put workers on paid leave through the end of September in return for them leaving their jobs. A person familiar with the offer told the Associated Press that FAA employees were not part of this.

The status of FAA employees became an important question of air safety following Wednesday night’s collision at Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Ronald Reagan National Airport reopens

• 11 a.m. Thursday

Ronald Reagan National Airport has resumed flight operations following the deadly collision Wednesday night.

Coast Guard helping with recovery search

• 10:54 a.m. Thursday

The U.S. Coast Guard said crews are helping with the recovery search. They are also directing other boat traffic away from the wreckage and cleaning the crash site to reopen the waterway once it’s safe.

The Associated Press reports the work to recover the remains of the victims could be lengthy.

Secretary of Army nominee questions training near airport

• 10:49 a.m. Thursday

The Associated Press reports Secretary of the Army nominee Daniel Driscoll said that from what he’s seen, the air collision is “an accident that seems to be preventable.”

At his Senate confirmation hearing, Driscoll said there are appropriate times to take risks and there are inappropriate ones.

AP reports from Reagan National Airport

• 10:46 a.m. Thursday

The Associated Press reported the mood was somber Thursday morning at Reagan National Airport as stranded passengers milled around waiting for flights to resume.

Flights at Reagan National Airport are set to resume at 11 a.m. Thursday.

Aster Andemicael had been at the airport since Wednesday evening with her elderly father, who was flying to Indiana to visit family. She told the Associated Press she spent much of the long night thinking about the victims and their families.

“I’ve been crying since yesterday,” she said, her voice choking up.

Photos: Officials continue recovery efforts

• 10:39 a.m. Thursday

Search-and-rescue operation turns to recovery efforts

• 10:31 a.m. Thursday

Officials believe all 67 people in the collision involving an American Airlines commercial plane and an Army helicopter are now presumed dead. Officials are continuing to recover the victims' bodies. So far, 28 bodies have been recovered.

Virginia senator: Families of victims are still being notified

• 10:26 a.m. Thursday

Virginia Senator Mark Warner said families are still being notified about the status of their loved ones. He also said he spent most of Wednesday night at the airport as first responders were searching for victims.

GOP committee chairman takes moment to honor plane collision victims

• 10:20 a.m. Thursday

The Associated Press said Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas held a moment of silence for the victims of the Wednesday night collision Thursday during the opening of Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be Director of National Intelligence by holding a moment of silence for the victims of the Wednesday night collision.

“Our hearts and prayers are with the families and friends who lost loved ones last night, as well as the first responders who are still on the scene,” Cotton said.

Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell releases statement

• 10:12 a.m. Thursday

Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell released a statement on X Thursday morning regarding the deadly crash:

Washington Nationals respond to collision

• 10:09 a.m. Thursday

MLB team Washington Nationals released a statement Thursday morning regarding the deadly collision:

Reagan National Airport to reopen

• 10:08 a.m. Thursday

Officials at Ronald Reagan National Airport confirmed the airport will resume flight operations at 11 a.m. on Thursday following the deadly collision. All airports and terminals are open, but some flights have been delayed or cancelled.

First U.S. plane crash since 2009

• 10 a.m. Thursday

NBC News said this is the first deadly disaster involving a commercial aircraft in 16 years.

On Feb. 12, 2009, a bombardier DHC-8 propeller plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, New York. All 45 passengers, including four crew members, were killed in that crash, along with one person on the ground.

Trump to deliver remarks on collision

• 9:53 a.m. Thursday

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at 11 a.m. Thursday morning regarding the deadly collision, NBC News reports.

Defense Secretary provides update on helicopter

• 9:44 a.m. Thursday

NBC News reports the helicopter was flying Wednesday night as an annual proficiency training flight. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said they were fairly experienced crew members. Hegseth also said the next of kin for families of the three soldiers are still in the process of being notified.

14 figure skaters feared dead

• 9:35 a.m. Thursday

14 figure skaters are feared dead in the collision, NBC News reports. Six victims were affiliated with Skating Club of Boston.

6 members, associates in figure skating club killed

• 9:31 a.m. Thursday

Skating Club of Boston confirms six members or associates were killed in the crash, including two teenagers.

Russian figure skaters are among victims

• 9:27 a.m. Thursday

Two Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed in the crash.

Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were well-known Russian skaters. They have been coaching at the Skating Club of Boston since 2017.

Wichita, Kansas, Mayor responds

• 9:20 a.m. Thursday

Wichita Mayor Lily Wu spoke to reporters at a press conference saying that “our hearts are heavy as a city.”

“We mourn with all those who have been impacted. This is a terrible tragedy that will unite those in Washington, DC and Wichita, Kansas, forever,” Wu said.

Wu said that no names would be released until families are contacted.

FAA joins investigation

• 9:16 a.m. Thursday

Federal Aviation Administration investigators are joining the NTSB-led investigation of Wednesday night’s midair collision, according to the Associated Press.

Photos: Crews continue search and recovery

• 9:10 a.m. Thursday

More images were released on the recovery efforts of the victims in the crash site.

Black boxes not recovered yet

• 9 a.m. Thursday

NBC News reports there have been no black boxes recovered from the crash scene yet.

A black box is a flight data recorder that records information from the aircraft and its journey.

Photos of aftermath

• 8:54 a.m. Thursday.

Here are some photos of the wreckage and the aftermath of the collision, from Getty Images.

Helicopter was on training flight

• 8:47 a.m. Thursday.

Officials confirmed Thursday morning that the helicopter was on a training flight at the time of the collision.

Wreckage in river

• 8:47 a.m. Thursday.

The body of the plane was found upside down in three sections in waist-deep water, officials said.

The wreckage of the helicopter was also found, though details were not yet revealed.

Flight conditions

• 8:36 a.m. Thursday.

Officials said flight conditions were clear as the jet approached the airport from Wichita.

They said the jet was making a “routine landing” when the helicopter flew into its path.

“On final approach into Reagan National it collided with a military aircraft on an otherwise normal approach,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said. ”At this time we don’t know why the military aircraft came into the path of the ... aircraft.”

Officials fear everyone was killed

• 8:33 a.m. Thursday.

Crews continue to search the Potomac River after the collision, but they don’t believe there are any survivors.

That would mean 67 people were killed -- the deadliest United States air crash in almost 24 years.

“We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation,” said John Donnelly, the fire chief in the nation’s capital. “We don’t believe there are any survivors.”

28 bodies pulled from Potomac River

• 8:25 a.m. Thursday.

Officials provided an update and said that at least 28 bodies have been pulled from the Potomac River so far.

2 skating coaches identified

• 8:17 a.m. Thursday.

Two of the people who were board the plane have been identified as Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov.

Shishkova and Naumov are Russian figure skating coaches, according to the AP.

They were pairs world champions at the 1994 championships in Chiba, Japan. They also competed twice in the Olympics.

The AP reports the Skating Club of Boston lists them as coaches. Their son, Maxim Naumov, is a competitive figure skater for the U.S.

Details about plane passengers

• 8:02 a.m. Thursday.

The AP reports the passengers of the American Airlines flight included figure skaters returning from the United States Figure Skating championships in Wichita.

U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement that several skaters, coaches and their family members were on the commercial flight after going to a development camp that followed the championships on Sunday.

“We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims’ families closely in our hearts,” U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement.

Click here to read our full story about the passengers.

Oakland County sheriff left DC hours before crash

• 7:49 a.m. Thursday.

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard was in the nation’s capital and flew out just hours before this collision.

“Even though I’m a business where we see tragedy all the time, you know that every day is a blessing. It’s chilling even to me now,” Bouchard said.

Click here to read the full story, or watch Bouchard’s interview below.

Specifics about aircrafts

• 7:41 a.m. Thursday.

Specific information about the two aircrafts has been confirmed by the AP.

The helicopter was a UH-60 Blackhawk from Fort Belvoir in Virginia. Three soldiers were in the helicopter at the time of the crash, an Army official confirmed.

The plane was a Canadian-made Bombardier CRJ-701 twin-engine jet and was manufactured in 2004, according to the AP. It can be configured to carry up to 70 passengers.

What happened right before collision

• 7:28 a.m. Thursday.

The AP reported that less than 30 seconds before the crash, an air traffic controller asked the helicopter if it had the arriving plane in sight.

The controller told the helicopter moments later, “PAT 25 pass behind the CRJ.”

Seconds after that, the two aircraft collided, according to the AP.

President Trump releases statement

• 7:19 a.m. Thursday.

President Donald Trump was briefed Wednesday night about the collision.

“I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport,” Trump said in a statement. “May God Bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise.”

Officials searching Potomac River

• 7:08 a.m. Thursday.

Officials began search and rescue efforts immediately in the Potomac River.

Debris from the crash is visible in the river.

Flight was from Kansas

• 6:55 a.m. Thursday.

The American Airlines flight had departed from Wichita, Kansas, where the U.S. Figure Skating championships were held over the weekend.

Crash details

• 6:42 a.m. Thursday.

Officials reported “multiple” deaths after an American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army helicopter carrying three soldiers.

The crash happened while the jet was approaching a runway to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.

The Federal Aviation Administration reports the crash happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.