A passenger jet collided midair with a military helicopter near Reagan Airport, sending the aircraft into the icy Potomac River and leaving everyone on board feared dead.

Passengers on the flight included a group of figure skaters, their coaches and family members who were returning from a development camp that followed the U.S.

PSA Airlines, which operated the crashed aircraft, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fort Worth-based American Airlines.

The jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at the airport.

Hundreds of incoming and outgoing flights have already been delayed or canceled due to the heavy rain moving across North ...