The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the region, prompting flight disruptions as authorities launch a full investigation.
Fatal crashes like the one that happened near Washington on Wednesday are increasingly rare because of modern aviation safety procedures.
An American Airlines flight crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter over the Potomac River as it approached Ronald ...
The red line shows the final approach of American Airlines 5342 to runway 33 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The yellow line shows the U.S. Army path.