An American Airlines jet and a US army helicopter collided close to the runway of Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington DC.

The Federal Aviation Authority has confirmed US Army Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane were involved in a mid-air collision.

Multiple fatalities have been reported after a horrific incident involving American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over

Authorities provide an update to the collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter, saying they expect there to be no survivors and the mission is transitioning from a rescue to a recovery operation.

A deadly mid-air collision claimed lives when a Blackhawk military helicopter crashed with an American Airlines passenger plane above DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night. All runways were immediately closed, grinding to a halt all takeoffs and landings at the airport situated near Washington DC.

According to FlightRadar24.com, American Airlines Flight AA3130 was right behind American Eagle Flight 5342 before it quickly diverted to Baltimore.

The American Airlines flight was carrying 64 people when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

Several figure skaters, coaches and family members were on board the flight that crashed Wednesday night in D.C.

"I walk here every day. I see helicopters going around. I see planes coming in like crazy. I never thought that would happen."

The tragic and “stunning” collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter — killing all 67 people aboard — should lead to changes near airports, according

DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has shut down and The Federal Aviation Authority has confirmed a American Airlines Flight operated by PSA Airlines collided mid-air with a Blackhawk Sikor