Wichita Reels From Plane Crash. ‘I Talked to People on That Plane.’
The community had just hosted the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, the first national skating event held here and a huge feather in the cap of local residents who had spent years working to build up the sport,
D.C. plane crash brings back memories of 1970 Wichita State football tragedy
Wednesday evening's deadly Washington, D.C., plane crash brought back memories of a 1970 crash involving Wichita State University's football team.
Wichita plane crash: What we know about the midair plane collision in Washington, D.C.
Authorities believe there are no survivors in the accident, which happened as a regional passenger jet was attempting to land Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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.
'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 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,
'Light of hope': Awaiting news about crash victims, Wichita residents gather for prayer
The Rev. Ben Staley told Wichita residents that the world is watching. "Let us be a light of hope," he said. "Let us remember ...
Plane crashes in sports have devastated pro teams and college programs
The crash of an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter was the latest to strike the sports world in the ...
Teen figure skater Spencer Lane and his mom killed in plane crash after Wichita training
Spencer Lane, a 16-year-old figure skater from Rhode Island, and his mother, Christine Lane, 49, were among those killed in ...
How many Kansans died in Washington DC plane crash? Here's what senators say
U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall said Thursday afternoon that they have not been told who was on the flight from ...
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City, state officials respond to news of plane crash
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wichita Mayor Lily Wu is calling on the community to pray for the passengers and families involved in the crash of of a flight from Eisenhower National Airport. Amer ...
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 Airlines Flight 5342 is the only major fatality accident involving a ...
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Kansas governor orders flags lowered after deadly crash of flight from Wichita to DC
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly ordered that flags be immediately lowered to half-staff in mourning of the deadly airplane crash.
'Our hearts are heavy': Wichita mayor Lily Wu addresses fatal American Airlines crash
There were 60 confirmed passengers and four crew members on the plane, including a group of USA figure skaters leaving a national competition hosted in Wichita.