A regional passenger jet traveling from Wichita to Washington, D.C., carrying 60 passengers and four crewmembers crashed midair into an Army helicopter Wednesday night as it attempted to land at Reagan Washington National Airport,

Officials say more than 60 people were aboard the plane when it and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River late Wednesday night.

The flight appeared to collide with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.

American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.

Let’s just commit to caring for one another, praying for each other, especially families of victims, and simply keep remembering the Lord’s promises to guide us in times like these.”

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After a flight that originated in Wichita collided with a helicopter in Washington, D.C., people with loved ones aboard are sure to be desperate for details. People checking in on passengers on American Airlines flight 5342 should call the airline at 1-800-679-8215 for information.