A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people brought renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.

A preliminary report of the investigation will be issued in 30 days and a final report is expected within 12-18 months. (Reporting by Rajesh Kumar Singh and David Shepardson; Editing by Nick Zieminski) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the Potomac River after a mid-air collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.

American figure skater Jon Maravilla told Russian media that he was barred from the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter.

A U.S. skater is setting the record straight after it was falsely reported that he was supposed to be on the American Airlines flight that crashed in Washington D.C. Wednesday night. Initial reports claimed Jon Maravilla missed the tragic flight after he was denied boarding because of his dog.