‘This is now a recovery operation’: At least 28 bodies retrieved from Wichita flight crash near Washington, D.C. airport
An American Airlines flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C. was involved in a crash near Reagan Airport Wednesday night.
Plane out of Wichita collides with helicopter, Kansas officials react
Wichita, Kansas officials mourn victims of fatal plane crash in DC
Kansas officials reacted to the fatal plane crash in D.C., saying the tragedy will "unite those in Washington D.C. and Wichita, Kansas, forever."
Passenger plane that departed from Wichita crashed in DC. What Kansas officials say
Kansas officials are sharing what they know after an American Airlines flight that departed from Wichita crashed in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.
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'An unbearable sorrow': Kansas Congress members say after Wichita flight collides with military helicopter
An American Airlines flight that departed from Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday collided with a military helicopter at Reagan National Airport.
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Figure Skating Icon Brian Boitano Reflects on ‘Horrible’ Plane Crash After Being in Wichita All Week
Gold medalist Brian Boitano said his “heart breaks” for those impacted by the American Airlines flight 5342 crash after a memorable week in Wichita, his mother’s hometown
Flags across Kansas lowered in honor of deadly plane crash victims
TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - Flags across the state will be lowered in honor of dozens of victims killed in a plane crash. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly ordered flags to fly at half-staff until sundown on Thursday, Feb. 6. It is believed 67 people died in a mid-air collision at Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.
Wichita's ICT airport saw passenger growth and new flights to D.C., before crash
Wichita's Eisenhower National Airport experienced passenger growth and American Airlines added a direct flight to DC a year before the deadly crash.
Wichita has endured other aviation disasters through the years
Throughout aviation history, plane crashes associated with Wichita have been rare. In fact, Wednesday’s crash of a American Airlines Flight 5342 is the only major fatality accident involving a commercial airliner coming or going from Wichita.
Who is Jerry Moran? What to know about Kansas senator, role in flight regulation amid crash
Kansas, has taken the nonstop flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C., dozens of times since the route became available about a year ago. On Wednesday evening, a flight on that route collided with an Army helicopter as it descended toward Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington,
Kansas officials respond after passenger jet collides with Army helicopter in DC
The plane had departed from Wichita, Kansas and was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, according to American Airlines.
Here’s what to do if you might have had loved ones on Kansas flight that crashed in DC
The National Transportation Safety Board’s website tells people to call the airline immediately after a possible crash if they believe their loved one was on board. The NTSB, who is likely to investigate the crash, can also be contacted at [email protected] and 202-314-6185.
Wichita Mayor says the ‘terrible tragedy’ will unite Washington and Kansas ‘forever’
In an emotional news conference, the mayor of Wichita, Kansas said her city is grieving the "tragic" plane collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside of Washington, DC Wednesday night.
Widespread fog across Kansas this morning
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says after a wet night across Kansas we are waking up to a few showers this morning. However, the bigger story is the widespread fog reducing visibility to less than half a mile at times. Clouds will keep a lid on temperatures with most areas hovering in the upper 40s or lower 50s this afternoon.