Throughout aviation history, plane crashes associated with Wichita have been rare. In fact, Wednesday’s crash of a American Airlines Flight 5342 is the only major fatality accident involving a commercial airliner coming or going from Wichita.

The plane had departed from Wichita, Kansas and was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, according to American Airlines.

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.

The National Transportation Safety Board’s website tells people to call the airline immediately after a possible crash if they believe their loved one was on board. The NTSB, who is likely to investigate the crash, can also be contacted at [email protected] and 202-314-6185.

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran has flown from Wichita to Washington, D.C., dozens of times. He will now have hearings on what went wrong in Wednesday's crash.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says after a wet night across Kansas we are waking up to a few showers this morning. However, the bigger story is the widespread fog reducing visibility to less than half a mile at times. Clouds will keep a lid on temperatures with most areas hovering in the upper 40s or lower 50s this afternoon.

Sen. Jerry Moran (R., Kan.), at the early morning press conference at Reagan National Airport, told reporters that the crash of the Wichita plane is a “very personal circumstance.” He [lobbied America

Water officials noted that western Kansas became a feedlot and crop production powerhouse, leading producers to believe resources were endless.

Lawmakers from Oklahoma and Kansas are reacting to a plane crash near Washington, D.C., as federal authorities investigate.

A plane from Wichita that collided with a helicopter over the Potomac River was traveling a nonstop route established only a year ago, officials say.

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall (R) said Wednesday’s plane crash near Reagan Washington National Airport that left dozens dead is an “unbearable sorrow.” “When one person dies, it’s a tragedy, but when many,