A tragic mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., claimed 19 lives when an American Airlines regional jet with 64 people on board crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.
The collision occurred near Ronald Reagan National Airport, forcing authorities to suspend all flights.
Rescue teams are searching for survivors, while the FAA and NTSB launch investigations.
President Trump blamed the Army helicopter crew and air traffic control for the disaster.
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