Air traffic control received no response from a military Black Hawk helicopter seconds before colliding with an American Airlines flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C.

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.

President Donald Trump says there are no survivors of the crash. KANSAS (KSNT) – Officials say 28 bodies have been recovered after an American Airlines flight collided mid-air with an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter causing both to crash into the Potomac River in Washington D.

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, Kan.—Kansas’ largest city was coming off a high this week.

Wichita City Council Member J.V. Johnston reacting to the news of a plane taking off from Wichita, bound for DC crashing into the Potomac River, colliding with an Army helicopter. He calls it a tragedy that hits harder due to Wichita's connection to aviation.

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.