'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 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,
Deadly D.C. plane crash ‘a terrible tragedy,' says Wichita mayor
Rescuers on a boat work next to the wreckage of a Black Hawk helicopter, as the sun rises, at the site of the crash after it collided with the American Eagle flight 5342, which wa
Wichita vigil mourns victims of midair plane crash near Washington, DC
The Wichita City Council hosted a vigil to remember and honor the victims of a midair collision who are believed to have killed more than 60 people Wednesday night near Washington, D.C.
Wichita, a city linked to aviation glory and tragedy, is again grieving
The flight that took off from Wichita, only to meet disaster in Washington, has reminded some residents of past crashes that ...
Feline fans will gather this weekend for Wichita’s big annual cat show
The big weekend for local feline fanatics has arrived. The Wichita Cat Fancy Show, which happens every February at the ...
Ilia Malinin, who won U.S. men's skating title in Wichita, says crash 'doesn't seem real'
Ilia Malinin flew to D.C. on Monday after the national championships in Wichita and knew that young skaters were on the plane ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Wichita community creates memorial for plane, helicopter crash victims at ICT airport
Wichita's love and strength has been pushing through the pain of Wednesday night's tragic plane, helicopter crash in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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‘Very personal’: Sen. Moran lobbied for direct Wichita flight
On Thursday, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran said the Wichita flight that crashed on its way to Washington D.C. was personal to ...
American Airlines flights from Wichita to DC resume Friday following deadly collision
Officials say there are no survivors after an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter in Washington.