'Air capital' mourns after plane crash: What to know about Wichita's aviation history
A devastating plane crash this week has drawn Wichita — known as the "air capital of the world" — and its aviation roots into the national spotlight.
Wichita college student in deadly plane crash had ‘keen interest in helping others’
A 20-year-old Wichita woman was among the 60 passengers of Flight 5342, her father said. Grace Maxwell, a Wichita native, was on her way back to college when the American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
Wichita Reels From Plane Crash. ‘I Talked to People on That Plane.’
WICHITA, Kan.—Kansas’ largest city was coming off a high this week.
Wichita authorities give D.C. plane crash updates
Authorities in Wichita speak to reporters on Jan. 30, after an outbound flight collided with an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport the night before.
‘We are devastated’: Members of US Figure Skating community were on Wichita plane in crash
Several coaches and skaters with the United States figure skating team were on the flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C., that crashed Wednesday night, according to U.S. Figure Skating. The flight is not believed to have any survivors.
Wichita mourns victims of D.C. plane crash
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu joined local religious leaders to offer prayers and condolences at a vigil for victims of American Eagle Flight 5342. The flight departed from Wichita prior to colliding with an Army helicopter over Washington,
Air traffic control warned Army chopper before crash with Wichita flight, audio shows
Air traffic control received no response from a military Black Hawk helicopter seconds before colliding with an American ...
‘It doesn’t feel real’: Family and loved ones mourn victims of Wichita flight
There wasn’t a dry eye as hundreds of people, from city officials to residents, gathered at City Hall in prayer to honor the ...
Wichita Prayer Vigil Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of mourners turned out to Wichita City Hall in Kansas on Thursday afternoon, some wiping away tears, to share their ...
Wichita has endured other aviation disasters through the years
Throughout aviation history, plane crashes associated with Wichita have been rare. In fact, Wednesday’s crash of a American ...
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Wichita flight crash could be deadliest in 24 years, what we know
President Donald Trump says there are no survivors of the crash. KANSAS (KSNT) – Officials say 28 bodies have been recovered ...
Prayer vigil held in Wichita, Kansas following DC air disaster
A community prayer vigil was held in Wichita, Kansas in the wake of a deadly crash between a passenger jet from Wichita and ...
Kansas lawmakers vow to find answers after Wichita plane crash in DC
House and Senate lawmakers from Kansas released a bipartisan statement on the tragic American Airlines crash Wednesday night ...