An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National ...

Military spokesman Ron McLendon II said the Army is joining an investigation into the crash headed by the National Transportation Security Board.

Here are images of the two aircrafts involved in the crash, taken from airline websites and directly manufacturers.

Hope fades in desperate hunt for survivors after American Airlines plane crashes into Army Black Hawk helicopter - Plane was ...

Officials believe there are no survivors after an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a helicopter above Washington ...

While driving home, Ari Shulman said a "spray of sparks" in the sky caught his attention as he watched in horror the midair collision unfold.

A passenger plane with 64 people on board was landing at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at the time of the crash with the military aircraft, which had three soldiers on board.