American Airlines DC Aircraft Collision Leaves No Survivors
- Regional jet crashes in mid-air with military helicopter
- Plane had 60 passengers, four crew; helicopter carried three
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An American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet collided with a military helicopter near Washington on Wednesday leaving no survivors, marking one of the deadliest US air disasters in decades.
The aircraft crashed into the Potomac River close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, presenting an early test for members of President Donald Trump’s administration who have only just taken office.