DC plane crash updates: Remains of 55 victims recovered and positively identified
All 67 people on board the plane and the helicopter were killed.
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night, with no survivors.
Sixty-four people were on board the plane, which departed from Wichita, Kansas. Three soldiers were on the helicopter.
The collision happened around 9 p.m. when the PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet was on approach to the airport.
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Wichita Airport activates support team
The Wichita National Airport has activated an incident and support team to help within the terminal to provide families with information, according to Jesse Romo, Wichita's director of airports.
Romo called the crash "devastating" during a press briefing tonight and said he believes there are family members of those aboard the American Airlines flight already at the airport seeking any updates.
Direct flights from Wichita National Airport to DCA launched a year ago, Romo said.
FBI sending response team to crash
The FBI Washington Field Office said in a statement that it's sending its National Capital Response Squad "in support of our law enforcement and public safety partners."
-ABC News' Jack Date
'Extensive resources' involved in search and rescue: Gov. Youngkin
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said "extensive resources are fully supporting the search and rescue efforts" following the crash.
"First responders from across Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland mobilized quickly," he said on X. "I ask everyone to pray for the passengers, crews, their families, and brave first responders.
DCA airport closed until Friday morning
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed until at least Friday at 5 a.m., per the FAA.