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Passenger plane that departed from Wichita crashed in DC. What Kansas officials say
Kansas officials are sharing what they know after an American Airlines flight that departed from Wichita crashed in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.
No survivors found after Wichita plane crashed in Washington, D.C. Here’s what we know
The plane collided with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Kansas governor orders flags lowered after deadly crash of flight from Wichita to DC
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly ordered that flags be immediately lowered to half-staff in mourning of the deadly airplane crash.
‘Nothing short of a nightmare’: Kansas officials react to Wichita flight crash in DC
A passenger jet carrying around 60 in a direct flight from Wichita collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter near the Potomac River.
Washington D.C. plane crash: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu provide update
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Wichita Mayor Lily Wu speak to reporters and provide an update on Wednesday's plane crash that involved a Wichita commuter jet.
Wichita, Kansas officials mourn victims of fatal plane crash in DC
Kansas officials reacted to the fatal plane crash in D.C., saying the tragedy will "unite those in Washington D.C. and Wichita, Kansas, forever."
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 a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside of Washington, DC Wednesday night.
Wichita Mayor is emotional as she addresses tragic plane crash
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu was emotional as she addressed the tragic plane crash that occurred in Washington, D.C. She said the 'terrible tragedy' would unite the two cities 'forever.'
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu Speaks Out During Press Conference After American Airlines Crash: Cities Will Be ‘Forever’ Linked
We mourn with all those who have been impacted,” Wu said in an emotional press conference on Thursday, Jan. 30. “This is a terrible tragedy that will unite those in Washington, D.C. and Wichita, Kansas,
Wichita, a city linked to aviation glory and tragedy, is again grieving
The flight that took off from Wichita, only to meet disaster in Washington, has reminded some residents of past crashes that ...
American Airlines flights from Wichita to DC resume Friday following deadly collision
Officials say there are no survivors after an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter in Washington.
‘This is now a recovery operation’: At least 28 bodies retrieved from Wichita flight crash near Washington, D.C. airport
An American Airlines flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C. was involved in a crash near Reagan Airport Wednesday night.
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 ...
Investigators recover black boxes from mid-air collision
Investigators have recovered the black boxes from the American Airlines jet involved in a mid-air collision with a U.S. Army ...
Civil rights attorney, former Miss Kansas contestant among those killed in plane collision near DC
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - As families and communities continue to identify victims in Wednesday night’s plane crash near Washington, D.C., there’s now news that a well-known civil rights ...