American Airlines CEO Robert Isom released a third statement Thursday following the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342, saying the AA family was devastated and hurting but focusing on taking care of the victims' families.

D.C. police confirmed a crash had taken place over the Potomac and that search and rescue operations were taking place in the river. Donald Trump later weighed in.

The athletes were flying from Wichita, Kan. to Washington D.C. on American Eagle Flight 5342 when the crash occurred around 9 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Many established international airlines have posted messages of condolences following news of the American Airlines plane crash in Washington DC, US.

An American Eagle flight crew from Charlotte was onboard a plane that collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River by Washington, D.C., according to multiple media reports and at least one crew member’s family.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom provided an update on Flight 5342 before departing to Washington, D.C. Carnival Cruise Line has a warning for passengers while its sister line Princess Cruises fights another norovirus outbreak.

The camp serves as a launchpad for athletes vying for their spot on Team USA in the upcoming world championships.

U.S. Figure Skating confirmed that athletes were onboard the plane that crashed with a helicopter in Washington, D.C.

The ABC7 I-Team has been reporting on air traffic controller staffing issues for years, and Wednesday night's tragic plane crash near Reagan National Airport has highlighted the ongoing issue.

Search and rescue teams work in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, with the Capitol dome in the background, as seen from Virginia, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Sixty passengers and four crew from the plane are presumed dead from the crash, which also killed the three military members in the helicopter.