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.

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.

Vigil held in Wichita to mourn victims of midair plane crash near Washington, DC

The City of Wichita is holding a vigil at noon Thursday for the victims of the American Airlines Flight 5342 plane that crashed with a Blackhawk helicopter in Washington Wednesday evening.

Rescuers on a boat work next to the wreckage of a Black Hawk helicopter, as the sun rises, at the site of the crash after it collided with the American Eagle flight 5342, which wa

Lily Wu, mayor of Wichita, Kan., pledges her city's support to community members affected by the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342. The flight, originating in Wichita, crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

A plane from Wichita that collided with a helicopter over the Potomac River was traveling a nonstop route established only a year ago, officials say.

The City of Wichita provided an update Thursday morning on the American Airlines flight from Wichita, KS that crashed with a military helicopter in Washington D.C. Wednesday evening.