Wednesday's crash involving an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter marked the first commercial crash on U.S. soil in nearly 15 years.

Authorities are investigating a midair collision an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., area.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed there were 60 passengers and four crew on board American Eagle flight 5342 from Wichita that collided mid-air with a Blackhawk helicopter over the Potomac ...