President Trump has released a statement about the midair plane collision in Washington, D.C., saying he has been briefed on the crash and is "monitoring the situation." The Pentagon also released a statement confirming the aircraft involved was an Army UH-60 helicopter out of Fort,
Authorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Multiple Texas representatives have released statements Wednesday night after a plane collided with a military helicopter, causing it to crash near the Ronald Reagan Washington National airport. Ronald Reagan Washington National airport has closed all runways, and stopped air traffic in the area.
Ari Shulman, an eyewitness, describes the moments he saw a plane and helicopter collide midair as he was driving home. Shulman said the plane seemed seemed to be "intact" as it was going down until he saw sparks under the belly of the plane.
Law enforcement and other officials say an aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted.
The nation's capital is expected to see mostly sunny skies with increasing winds over the next few days; gusts may hit 47 mph on January 29.
Federal employees being required to work in-office will soon become the latest flashpoint in the incoming administration.
On Sunday, the eve of his inauguration, Trump is scheduled to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery before heading to a rally at Capital One Arena in Washington. The rally will be followed by a private dinner.
A passenger jet collided midair with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport.Four crew and 60 passengers were on board, per a statement from American Airlines.The US Army UH-60 Black Hawk was on a training flight,
The incident involved a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter, the FAA said
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.