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A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C, killed 67 people, including more than a dozen figure skaters. The plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members at the time of the crash late Wednesday. Three soldiers were on board the helicopter.

The Latest: Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC leaves no survivors

<p>A horrific tragedy in the skies over Washington DC An Army Black Hawk helicopter colliding with an American Airlines regional jet midair. It was probably out in the middle of the river. I just saw a fireball and then it was just gone. We are now at a point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation. At this point we don't believe there are any survivors. The American Eagle flight carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members was coming from Wichita, Kansas into DC. It was just seconds from landing at Reagan National Airport just before 9 last night when the collision happened. Both aircraft plunging into the Potomac River on board the flight. Wichita. Several young athletes with the United States figure skating team along with coaches. A military official tells NBC News there were 3 crew members on board the Black Hawk chopper that had been participating in a routine training flight. And at this time we don't know why the military aircraft came into the path of the PSA aircraft. Audio from the air traffic control tower provided the first clues at what may have happened right before the disaster. Controllers asking the chopper pilot if he sees the passenger jet and directing him to pass behind it. Those watching then reacted. 47. Authorities say the plane broke into two pieces upon impact in the river while the helicopter was upside down in the water. If you live in the DC area, you would know that this was a clear night. Last night The helicopter was in a standard pattern. This flight pattern is seen oftentimes when you live in DC. This was a standard flight pattern last night as well. The main runway at Reagan National, runway 1 is the nation's busiest, with more than 800 daily takeoffs and The direct flight from Wichita to DCA coming into runway 33 had only been operating for a year. More than 301st responders working through the night, pulling remains from the river. Do I think this was preventable? Absolutely.</p>

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