The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

DC Mayor confirms plane and military helicopter crash in water near DC with 67 people on board. Rescue efforts ongoing.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority CEO announced support services for families at the airport.

Learn about the recent American Airlines flight incident during landing at Reagan National Airport and the safety concerns it has raised.

American Airlines acknowledges incident on Flight 5342 operated by PSA, emphasizing passenger safety and transparency.

President Donald Trump has issued a statement from the White House, expressing condolences for the victims of the crash. A must read on Dynamite News:

Questions remain over the mid-air collision between a jet, which was carrying 64 people, including the crew, and a military helicopter carrying three soldiers

A US Army official said the helicopter involved was a Black Hawk carrying three soldiers -- their status currently unknown. They had been on a "training flight," a separate military spokesperson said in a statement. Washington police said "there is no confirmed information on casualties at this time."

A regional passenger plane from Kansas crashed into Washington's chilly Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, officials said, prompting a major emergency response and grounding of all flights.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the message on X.