'Air capital' mourns after plane crash: What to know about Wichita's aviation history
A devastating plane crash this week has drawn Wichita — known as the "air capital of the world" — and its aviation roots into the national spotlight.
Wichita Reels From Plane Crash. ‘I Talked to People on That Plane.’
WICHITA, Kan.—Kansas’ largest city was coming off a high this week.
20-year-old Wichita woman traveling back to school was among victims in D.C. plane crash
A 20-year-old Wichita woman was among the 60 passengers of Flight 5342, her father said. Grace Maxwell, a Wichita native, was on her way back to college when the American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
Young Wichita woman among those killed in plane crash
A 20-year-old Wichita woman was on American Airlines Flight 5342 when it went down in the Potomac River Wednesday night.
Wichita community unites in prayer for plane crash victims
The City of Wichita held a vigil at noon Thursday for the victims of the American Airlines Flight 5342 plane that crashed with a Blackhawk helicopter in Washington Wednesday evening.
Wichita residents come together in vigil for victims of plane crash
Residents of Wichita came together at midday Thursday to remember the lives lost of those on board a passenger jet that crashed Wednesday night in Washington D.C.
Wichita authorities give D.C. plane crash updates
Authorities in Wichita speak to reporters on Jan. 30, after an outbound flight collided with an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport the night before.
Wichita mourns victims of D.C. plane crash
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu joined local religious leaders to offer prayers and condolences at a vigil for victims of American Eagle Flight 5342. The flight departed from Wichita prior to colliding with an Army helicopter over Washington,
Prayer vigil held in Wichita, Kansas following DC air disaster
A community prayer vigil was held in Wichita, Kansas in the wake of a deadly crash between a passenger jet from Wichita and ...
Wichita has endured other aviation disasters through the years
Throughout aviation history, plane crashes associated with Wichita have been rare. In fact, Wednesday’s crash of a American ...
‘Never be forgotten’: Figure skating community responds to Wichita plane crashing in DC
Just days after figure skaters, family and coaches from across the United States came together in Wichita, a tragic plane ...
Wichita Mayor says the ‘terrible tragedy’ will unite Washington and Kansas ‘forever’
In an emotional news conference, the mayor of Wichita, Kansas said her city is grieving the "tragic" plane collision between ...
Air traffic control received no response from helicopter before Wichita flight crash
Air traffic control received no response from a military Black Hawk helicopter seconds before colliding with an American ...
Wichita Prayer Vigil Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of mourners turned out to Wichita City Hall in Kansas on Thursday afternoon, some wiping away tears, to share their ...