With no survivors expected, the Jan. 29 midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter would make it the third deadliest commercial aviation disaster in the U.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said he will head to Washington, D.C., as part of the airline's response to Wednesday night's collision between an American regional jet and a military helicopter. "Most importantly,

The married couple, won the world championships in pairs figure skating in 1994, had reportedly lived in the US since at least 1998.

An American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

A pair of World Champion Russian figure skaters were aboard an American Airlines flight returning from a development camp that followed the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, according to published reports.

The number of people onboard and any fatalities is unknown at this time. The plane can carry up to 65 passengers and four crew members.

The flight appeared to collide with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.

“While performing a training mission a United States Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Va., collided in midair with an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet Flight 5342 last night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport," he said.

Robert Isom said said airline is focused on passengers, crew members, first responders, families and loved ones.

A man whose wife was on American Airlines flight 5342 which collided with an Army Blackhawk Helicopter on January 29th, shares the heartbreaking final text messages he received from his wife on board.

Authorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter near a Washington, D.C., area airport, according to U.S. government and industry officials.