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Pittsburgh International flights to D.C. cancelled due to deadly plane crash near Reagan National

Flights cancelled between PIT and DCA following deadly American Airlines plane crash
Flights cancelled between PIT and DCA following deadly American Airlines plane crash 05:54

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Several flights between Pittsburgh International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have been cancelled following Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and a U.S. Army helicopter.

The following flights that were supposed to leave Pittsburgh International on Wednesday have been cancelled.

  • American Airlines flight 4501 -- 5:45 a.m. departure was cancelled
  • American Airlines flight 4469 -- 8:00 a.m. departure was cancelled
  • American Airlines flight 5552 -- 10:21 a.m. departure was cancelled
  • American Airlines flight 5078 -- 11:54 a.m. departure was cancelled
  • American Airlines flight 5585 -- 8:10 p.m. departure was cancelled

The following flights did not arrive at Pittsburgh International as scheduled or have been cancelled:

  • American Airlines flight 4763 -- 11:30 p.m. arrival was cancelled
  • American Airlines flight 5552 -- 9:51 a.m. arrival was cancelled
  • American Airlines flight 5078 -- 11:21 a.m. arrival was cancelled

Search efforts underway in the Potomac River near Reagan

At least 19 bodies have been recovered from the site of the collision, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. 

The plane, American Eagle flight 5342, had taken off from Wichita, Kansas, and was approaching for landing when the collision occurred.

The helicopter was on a training flight with a crew of three, based at Fort Belvoir in Virginia.

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