The Federal Aviation Administration documented 30 runway incursions per 1 million takeoffs and landings last year.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom flew from North Texas to Washington, D.C. overnight after an American Eagle flight and a U.S. Army helicopter collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

One traveler mentioned how she couldn't sleep the night before her flight after hearing the news about the crash.

Sixty-four people died after an American Airlines jet collided with a helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River.

Late Wednesday evening, an American Airlines regional jet operated by PSA Airlines collided with a U.S Army helicopter and both crashed into the Potomac

The American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 collided in midair as it approached the D.C. airport around 9 p.m. local time, according to the Federal

Washington’s regional airport was closed after the crash that apparently took the lives of 67 people. The DC airport is reopening at 11 a.m.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom provided an update on the collision of an American Airlines regional jet and Blackhawk helicopter.

Robert Isom said said airline is focused on passengers, crew members, first responders, families and loved ones.

The last major collision of a commercial U.S. airline dates back to 2009, when a Colgan Air incident left 50 dead near Buffalo, New York. Federal regulators tightened safety requirements following the crash, including bolstering aircraft carrier inspection requirements and pilot training hours.

The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the region, prompting flight disruptions as authorities launch a full investigation.