He indicated 27 bodies had been recovered from the airplane, and one from the helicopter.
Latest news and live updates after an American Airline jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.
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 married couple, won the world championships in pairs figure skating in 1994, had reportedly lived in the US since at least 1998.
"I walk here every day. I see helicopters going around. I see planes coming in like crazy. I never thought that would happen."
Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington is one of the worst disasters for the Fort Worth-based airline in more than two decades.
The search and rescue mission was transitioning to a recovery mission, and no survivors were expected, DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said.
Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington could be one of the worst disasters for the Fort Worth-based airline in more than two decades.
An aviation attorney told Fox News Digital he expects the families of the victims of Wednesday's midair collision will file lawsuits in the coming days.
Sam Lilley, the pilot on the fatal American Airlines crash, was supposed to get married this fall according to his father
An American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River, according to officials.