An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, Wednesday night, prompting a multi-agency search-and-rescue operation,

Takeoffs and landings are halted at Washington DC's Ronald Reagan National Airport as emergency services respond.

A frantic search for survivors is underway after a passenger plane collided with a US Army helicopter midair near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC Wednesday night.

An American Airlines flight crashed into military Black Hawk helicopter late Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport. Here are the most recent fatal incidents prior to the crash

An extensive search and rescue operation is currently underway after an American Airlines flight collided in mid-air with a helicopter in Washington DC, with both crashing into the Potomac River. Emergency services chief John Donnelly has said conditions are "extremely rough" in the dark and with icy temperatures.

A military helicopter collided with a plane near Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia Wednesday night, according to the White House. The American Airlines flight traveling from Wichita, Kan.

An American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter collided on Wednesday night, as the jet was landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.