How American Airlines plane collided with Black Hawk army helicopter near Washington DC airport

The American Airlines regional jet was on the final approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport., when it collided midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday claiming the lives of 67 people.

So far, 40 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., as the names of the victims are being released by loved ones and officials.

Two “black boxes” have also been recovered from the wreckage, with a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data…