The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.

Trump hit out at diversity and inclusion initiatives while discussing Reagan National Airport collision that left as many as 67 dead.

The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions," Trump said.

Details are emerging about the Washington air disaster that killed 67 people — and some of those factors are only likely to fuel political fights. On Thursday afternoon, reports emerged from the

The FAA report highlights serious control tower staffing issues at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport during the plane-helicopter collision.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The Federal Aviation Administration said a passenger jet and a Blackhawk helicopter collided midair as the plane was on the approach to Reagan National Airport just outside of Washington D.C. on Wednesday evening.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said late on Thursday he will soon announce a plan to reform the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a devastating collision between an American Airlines regional plane and an Army helicopter killed 67 people.

US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to appoint a new FAA Acting Administrator and order an immediate assessment of aviation safety.

The deadly plane and helicopter collision outside of Washington D.C. which claimed the lives of 67 people has officials highlighting aviation safety.

U.S. figure skater Spencer Lane, 16, shared a photo from inside American Eagle Flight 5342 before it took off from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., where it crashed into a helicopter mid-air.

Pete Buttigieg was less than thrilled when President Donald Trump called him out Thursday during a news conference.