Plane Crash Near Washington, D.C.: Latest Updates & Details

An American Airlines passenger flight with 64 onboard was coming in to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed with a military helicopter.

A regional passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed with a military helicopter before crashing into the Potomac River while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.

The American Airlines flight, operated by PSA Airlines as American Eagle Flight 5342, was flying from Wichita, Kansas, with 60 passengers and four crew members when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission.

According to Edward Kelly, general president of the International Association of Firefighters, dozens of firefighters were "engaged in dive operations" on the Potomac River, with remains removed from the water and no survivors identified. US Senator Ted Cruz stated that "we know there are fatalities" but did not provide any other information.

The chopper was said to be transporting three soldiers, with no senior army personnel on board. The Black Hawk helicopter involved in the disaster was at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

All takeoffs and landings at the airport have been delayed until Thursday morning as the rescue operation continues.

President Donald Trump stated that he had been briefed on the "terrible accident" and praised the "incredible work" of emergency personnel. He later said on social media that the crash "should have been prevented".

American Airlines has established a phone line for relatives who feel they may have lost a loved one on board.