Listen: Audio captures air traffic control at moment of DC plane crash

  • All those on board are believed to have died in the crash
  • An Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet
  • The cause of the crash has not been determined

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(NewsNation) — Audio of air traffic control captured the moments when a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night.

The American Airlines passenger plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members; three soldiers were on board the Army helicopter. All are believed to have died in the crash.

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American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, was on approach to the runway when the collision took place.

Air traffic controllers react to the crash before starting to redirect other air traffic in the area.

Another person describes the crash as being in the middle of the river, describing seeing a fireball and then nothing.

Those on board include members of the U.S. figure skating community and Russian figure skaters.

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