Wichita's Eisenhower National Airport experienced passenger growth and American Airlines added a direct flight to DC a year before the deadly crash.

The flight that took off from Wichita, only to meet disaster in Washington, has reminded some residents of past crashes that broke their city’s heart.

More than 60 people are believed to be dead after a passenger plane collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Washington, D.C.

An American Airlines flight going from Wichita to Washington, D.C., went down in the Potomac River after colliding with a military Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday. It comes just one year after Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport started offering nonstop flights to Washington.

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.

The two cities involved in the crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 will be 'forever' linked, according to Wichita, Kan. Mayor Lily Wu.

Outside City Hall in downtown Wichita, Kansas roses and a teddy bear were laid in remembrance of the lives lost in the plane crash in Washington D.C. They were placed here after a prayer vigil inside earlier Thursday where faith leaders shared words of encouragement to the community.

Wichita Mayor Lily Wu and Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport Director of Airports Jesse Romo provide update on Wichita flight that has crashed in Washington D.C.

Locals in Wichita have expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of support as they continue to grapple with the tragedy.

Hundreds of responders have removed at least 28 bodies from the icy waters of the Potomac River after a deadly plane crash, according to officials as of Thursday morning.

U.S. Figure Skating released a statement saying athletes, coaches, and family members were on their way home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Kansas when the collision happened.