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An American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan National Airport late on Wednesday. All 67 people on board the two crafts were killed. 

The Details: American Eagle Flight 5342 was en route from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., when it collided with a military helicopter engaged in a training flight over the Potomac River. The crash is the first major commercial air accident in the U.S. in 16 years. The helicopter was reportedly flying 100 feet above its approved level and at least half a mile off its approved route. 

Key Quotes: President Donald Trump criticized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration, said the crash “looks like it should have been prevented,” and questioned, “Why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn.” 

How the Media Covered It: Trump's comments on DEI were a significant focus of coverage across the spectrum, with some sources seeking to justify or critique his commentsUpdated 1/31/25 at 10:23 am ET

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Figure skaters and coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people collided with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

U.S. Figure Skating, the sport's governing body in the U.S., said in a statement that "several members of our skating community" were on the American Eagle jet that collided with an Army Black Hawk over the Potomac River. At least three Russian figure skaters were among the victims, local media reported.

At least 19 bodies have been recovered after an American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people collided mid-air with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday evening, according to reports.

All 67 people on board both aircraft that crashed down into the Potomac River are feared dead, Kansas Senator Roger Marshall said. None of the helicopter’s three crew were senior Army officials, authorities said.

An American Airlines passenger jet with 64 people on board has crashed midair into a military helicopter while attempting to land at Reagan National Airport in Washington.

Emergency services in the city are searching the nearby Potomac River after the jet plummeted into the water just before 9pm on Wednesday night.

Officials have not said how many people died in the accident but have suggested that there may be no survivors. It is the first major commercial air crash in the US in 16 years.