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What to Know
- A regional jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard and an Army helicopter with three crew members aboard collided midair about 9 p.m. ET Wednesday.
- PSA Airlines was operating the jet as American Airlines Flight 5342. It departed from Wichita, Kansas, and was approaching Reagan Washington National Airport in Northern Virginia before the crash.
- We're learning more about those lost, including figure skaters, coaches and family members on their way home from a camp in Wichita.
- D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly said Friday crews have recovered the remains of 42 people from the Potomac River so far.
- The National Transportation Safety Board said crews found the passenger plane's two black boxes and the helicopter's black box.
- It's not clear what caused the crash. It was a clear night, and Army officials said the helicopter crew was experienced in flying in the area.
- The tragedy spotlights concerns about an air traffic controller shortage and congestion at DCA.
Recovery operations continued into Friday after an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
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