American Airlines jet collides with Army helicopter, all aboard feared dead

At least 28 bodies have been recovered after an American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. The collision occurred Wednesday night as the passenger jet, carrying 60 people and four crew members, was making its final approach. Officials have transitioned from a rescue operation to a recovery mission, with Fire Chief John Donnelly stating they do not believe any survivors remain. This incident could become the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years, with the investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA. The helicopter was performing a training mission with three soldiers aboard at the time of the crash. Eyewitness accounts and images depict the wreckage in the icy Potomac River, prompting a significant search and recovery effort.