It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.

Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash, but said "we have some very strong opinions and ideas."

The collision involved a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines and a military Black Hawk helicopter.

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

An American Airlines flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C. was involved in a crash near Reagan Airport Wednesday night.

Officials believe there are no survivors after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below,

Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.

Several members' of the U.S. Figure Skating team were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter over Washington, D.C., the governing body said in a statement.

A midair collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport resulted in 60 deaths, prompting scrutiny of Trump's directive to eliminate diversity programs

A passenger jet collided Wednesday with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.