An Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane collided Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials say a recovery mission is underway for the 60 passengers and four crew members onboard the flight,

U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport a decade ago when he spotted a Coast Guard helicopter hovering about 50 feet off the Potomac River. Air traffic control promptly warned the helicopter pilot to stay clear,