Renowned Russian figure skating couple were on board US plane that crashed

Russian ice skating coaches and former world champions Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were on board the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River in Washington on Wednesday night, Russian state media reported.

Shishkova and Naumov, who were married, won the world championships in pairs figure skating in 1994 and lived in the United States, where they trained young ice skaters. Their son Maxim was also feared to have been on board the plane, Russia's TASS and RIA news agencies reported. He had been competing at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas from Jan. 20-26, according to the event's website. The couple were reported to have been returning from the competition and travelling with a group of young skaters.

18 bodies recovered from Potomac river

• 18 bodies recovered from Potomac river following plane crash, reports CBS news: Reuters

• The plane is in pieces in the water and the helicopter is in the water nearby: CNN

• Washington DC's Reagan National Airport has stopped all take-offs and landings

• Washington Reagan airport fire chief Bonnett: Active operation that will last many hours after plane crash

• American Air Line Pilots Association: “We are shocked and saddened by the tragic accident at DCA tonight. Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy and ALPA’s accident investigation team is responding to assist the National Transportation Safety Board in their investigation."

Army helicopter that collided with passenger jet was on training flight

Army helicopter that collided with passenger jet near DC's Reagan National Airport was on training flight, reports AP citing official.

At least two bodies pulled from river after Washington plane crash

At least two bodies have been recovered following a collision between a helicopter and a plane near Washington's Ronald Reagan International Airport, NBC affiliate WBAL reported: Reuters

60 passengers and 4 crew were aboard passenger jet

60 passengers and 4 crew were aboard passenger jet that collided with helicopter, reports AP citing American Airlines.

Trump says he's been briefed on 'terrible accident' at DC's Reagan National Airport

Donald Trump says he's been briefed on 'terrible accident' at DC's Reagan National Airport, reports AP.

Three soldiers on board US Army BlackHawk helicopter involved in collision

Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the status of the soldiers was unknown, but added that no senior officials were on the helicopter. Another official said the Army UH-60 helicopter involved in the crash was based out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The BlackHawk was taking part in a training flight, said Heather Chairez, a spokesperson with the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region. All the officials were citing initial information, which can change, reports Reuters.

US Senator Cruz says there are fatalities from Washington plane crash

US Senator Ted Cruz said there were fatalities after a PSA Airlines regional jet collided midair with a helicopter while on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, reports Reuters. In a statement on X, Cruz said: " While we don’t yet know how many on board were lost, we know there are fatalities." Cruz did not provide details or give the source of his information.

American Airlines aware of reports of 'incident' near Reagan Airport

American Airlines said it was aware of reports of an incident near the Reagan National Airport. "We’re aware of reports that American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA, with service from Wichita, Kansas (ICT) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) has been involved in an incident. We will provide information as it becomes available," American Airlines said on X.

Small airplane down in Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport

A small aircraft is down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fireboats were on the scene, the Washington fire department said. The airport said late on Wednesday that all takeoffs and landings were halted at the airport as emergency personnel responded to an aircraft incident. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was gathering more information on the incident.