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 evening. Three soldiers were onboard the helicopter and a massive search and rescue operation is now unfolding in the Potomac River.

Airport preferred by Washington lawmakers and lobbyists lies in some of the most congested airspace in the country.

Investigators analyze flight data to understand the crash between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter and exactly what was going on before disaster struck.

The crash near Reagan National Airport has renewed questions about the airport's flight load, considering its small size, among other issues.

South Holland police ultimately had to clear out trustees, neighbors, and the news media after allies and critics of Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard let their fists speak for them.

Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.

Authorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter

A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.

The deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., has reignited concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a tightly packed aviation hub that shares airspace with military and government flights.

The Associated Press is providing live video of the scene of the plane crash near Washington’s Reagan Airport:

Multiple fatalities have been reported after a horrific incident involving American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over