Several flight crew members aboard the American Airlines jet that crashed Wednesday night with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., had ties to Charlotte. Photos have been released of several crew members that were based in Charlotte,

QCN is not releasing the woman's name at this time. But we understand she is a wife and mother of two small children. She was returning from a business trip with a layover in D.C.

Tragedy struck overnight as an American Airlines (AAL) regional flight collided with a Blackhawk helicopter during a military training