'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 Reels From Plane Crash. ‘I Talked to People on That Plane.’
WICHITA, Kan.—Kansas’ largest city was coming off a high this week.
20-year-old Wichita woman traveling back to school was among victims in D.C. plane crash
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 community unites in prayer for plane crash victims
The City of Wichita held a vigil at noon Thursday for the victims of the American Airlines Flight 5342 plane that crashed with a Blackhawk helicopter in Washington Wednesday evening.
Wichita residents come together in vigil for victims of plane crash
Residents of Wichita came together at midday Thursday to remember the lives lost of those on board a passenger jet that crashed Wednesday night in Washington D.C.
‘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 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.
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,
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 ...
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 ...
Wichita's ICT airport saw passenger growth and new flights to D.C., before crash
Wichita's Eisenhower National Airport experienced passenger growth and American Airlines added a direct flight to DC a year ...
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 ...
Air traffic control received no response from helicopter before Wichita flight crash
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 ...