An American Airlines jet and a US army helicopter collided close to the runway of Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington DC.

Multiple fatalities have been reported after a horrific incident involving American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over

Authorities provide an update to the collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter, saying they expect there to be no survivors and the mission is transitioning from a rescue to a recovery operation.

A deadly mid-air collision claimed lives when a Blackhawk military helicopter crashed with an American Airlines passenger plane above DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night. All runways were immediately closed, grinding to a halt all takeoffs and landings at the airport situated near Washington DC.

According to FlightRadar24.com, American Airlines Flight AA3130 was right behind American Eagle Flight 5342 before it quickly diverted to Baltimore.

Several figure skaters, coaches and family members were on board the flight that crashed Wednesday night in D.C.

The American Airlines flight was carrying 64 people when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

Authorities continue to search for bodies and determine what led to the Wednesday, Jan. 29, midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in the Washington,

The search and rescue mission was transitioning to a recovery mission, and no survivors were expected, DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said.

At least 28 bodies have been recovered after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington,