A tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft near Washington D.C. The crash was the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in a generation. The plane, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with the helicopter carrying three soldiers while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport. President Donald Trump confirmed that no one survived and rescue efforts turned into recovery operations. The cause of the crash is still unknown, with officials examining the actions of the military pilot. The incident prompted a large search-and-rescue operation in the icy waters of the Potomac River. The collision, which occurred in tightly controlled airspace, is the deadliest plane crash in the U.S. since 2001. Passengers onboard the flight included U.S. and Russian figure skaters returning from a competition. Flights at the airport resumed after the crash, but many were canceled. The aviation community is mourning the loss of the victims, and investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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