A passenger plane and an army helicopter collided in mid-air near Ronald Reagan National Airport, crashing into the Potomac River. The search and rescue operation is underway, but there are confirmed fatalities and no survivors have been found yet. The conditions are extremely challenging due to the frigid water and limited visibility.
Mid-air collision between American Airlines flight 53-42 and Army Black Hawk helicopter
Crash occurred near Ronald Reagan National Airport
64 passengers and crew on the plane, 3 crew on the helicopter
Search and rescue operation underway in frigid conditions
As today's show begins we are tracking the latest out of the nation's capital following a tragic midair collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and an Army helicopter. A frantic search and rescue operation is underway looking for survivors in the frigid Potomac River.