American Airlines jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter at Reagan Airport near DC

On Wednesday night, a passenger jet collided with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the crash occurred around 9 p.m. EST, all airport operations were suspended while emergency teams mobilized to find possible survivors. American Airlines acknowledged reports of involvement with one of its flights, and video footage captured what appeared to be an explosion. The Associated Press article linked below is updated with new information as it becomes available.