Deadly Plane and Helicopter Collision Near Washington Leaves 67 Dead

New Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faces a major aviation crisis on his first full day in office as investigations begin into the nation's deadliest air crash in decades.

An American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport, killing all 67 people onboard the plane.
The crash, which occurred Wednesday night, is the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster since 9/11, with no survivors reported among passengers or crew.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, sworn in just a day earlier, is now overseeing the federal response and investigations by the FAA and NTSB.
President Trump has made unsubstantiated claims linking the crash to diversity policies, while Duffy has focused on finding answers for victims' families.
Duffy, a former congressman and TV host, has pledged to prioritize safety and restore trust in U.S. aviation while eliminating Biden-era DEI initiatives.