American Airlines retires flight number, resumes Wichita route after deadly crash in DC
That’s because American Airlines has retired that number after the deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., said Jesse Romo, Wichita’s director of airports. But on Friday, Wednesday’s flight information was still on the departure screens at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
DC plane crash victims: What we know about those aboard American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look at what we know about the victims.
American Airlines Crash: U.S. Skater Shared Chilling Photo From Plane
U.S. figure skater Spencer Lane, 16, shared a photo from inside American Eagle Flight 5342 before it took off from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., where it crashed into a helicopter mid-air.
‘My heart sunk’: Rural Kansas couple in deadly Wichita flight crash remembered as sweet, kind
Bob Schrock and his wife, Lori Schrock, perished on Wednesday night – two of the 60 passengers aboard American Airlines flight 5342 as the jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night. No one survived.
DC plane crash live updates: Black boxes from American Airlines plane at NTSB lab
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
‘Nothing short of a nightmare’: Kansas officials react to Wichita flight crash in DC
A passenger jet carrying around 60 in a direct flight from Wichita collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter near the Potomac River.
Passenger plane that departed from Wichita crashed in DC. What Kansas officials say
Kansas officials are sharing what they know after an American Airlines flight that departed from Wichita crashed in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.
DC plane crash timeline: The moments leading up to the deadly collision
Here's a look at how the tragedy unfolded, as the cause of the collision remains under investigation. MORE: DC plane crash live updates Wednesday, Jan. 29 5:38 p.m. CT: American Airlines Flight 5342 departs from Wichita,
Wichita flight to DC had only been running for a year before crash over Potomac River
An American Airlines flight going from Wichita to Washington, D.C., went down in the Potomac River after colliding with a military Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday. It comes just one year after Dwight D.
Wichita officials give updates on deadly DCA plane crash
Officials from Wichita, Kansas provide updates on the deadly plane crash at DCA. In order to enable safe flight, airspace is split into categories ranging from very tightly controlled areas around airports to other zones – mostly rural – where rules are much more relaxed.
Here’s what to do if you might have had loved ones on Kansas flight that crashed in DC
After a flight that originated in Wichita collided with a helicopter in Washington, D.C., people with loved ones aboard are sure to be desperate for details. People checking in on passengers on American Airlines flight 5342 should call the airline at 1-800-679-8215 for information.
American Airlines Hasn’t Provided Passenger List, Kansas Officials Say
Lily Wu, the mayor of Wichita, Kan., said the airline hasn’t yet released the list of passengers on the flight, known as the ...
'A terribly tragedy': Wichita mayor Lily Wu addresses American Airlines tragedy: Watch
Wichita mayor Lily Wu offers support to the community following the deadly crash. There were 60 confirmed passengers and four ...
American Airlines jet from Wichita collided with helicopter near DC airport, officials say
Officials say more than 60 people were aboard the plane when it and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac ...
'Our hearts are broken': Wichita, Kansas mayor speaks out on DC crash tragedy
Communities across the country are mourning the lives lost after an American Airlines passenger jet collided midair with an ...
20-Year-Old Kansas Woman Died in American Airlines Crash Over D.C. After Returning Home for Grandfather's Funeral, Dad Says
Grace Maxwell, a Cedarville University student, was one of the 60 passengers on the American Airlines regional passenger jet ...
World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the US
The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world ...
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu and other city officials provide update
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday afternoon that the flight manifest for American Airlines Flight 5342 could be available ...
Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67 in nation's worst air disaster in a generation
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two ...