An American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport, with the airliner carrying 64 people and the helicopter carrying three. More than a dozen bodies have been recovered, and a search is ongoing to find crash victims in the river. A massive emergency response is underway with fireboats in the water and multiple departments responding. The FAA stated that the regional jet collided with the helicopter while on approach to the airport. Reagan National Airport is expected to remain closed until at least 11 a.m. Thursday.
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