The crash near Reagan National Airport has renewed questions about the airport's flight load, considering its small size, among other issues.

Airport preferred by Washington lawmakers and lobbyists lies in some of the most congested airspace in the country.

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

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A small aircraft crashed in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport late Wednesday, and fire boats were on the scene, the Washington fire department said.

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Multiple Texas representatives have released statements Wednesday night after a plane collided with a military helicopter, causing it to crash near the Ronald Reagan Washington National airport. Ronald Reagan Washington National airport has closed all runways, and stopped air traffic in the area.

Officials said a search and rescue operation is underway, adding there is no information on any casualties at this time.

The plan to add five incoming and five outgoing flights was included in the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act last year.

A passenger jet collided Wednesday with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.

A pilot with 48 years of experience, Tom Trotter, president of North Las Vegas flight school Vegas Aviation, shares his insight on the crash.

Families gathered at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday were met with devastating news as their loved ones' plane collided mid-air with a military helicopter.

Officials confirmed Thursday morning that a rescue operation has turned into recovery as they search for victims of a collision of an airplane and helicopter over the Potomac River just hours earlier.