"Were absolutely heartbroken for the families and loved one of the passengers and crew members and also for those that were on the military aircraft," he said, clearly emotional. "This is devastating,

A pilot's theory about the cause of the crash between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter has quickly gone viral online.

Late Wednesday evening, an American Airlines regional jet operated by PSA Airlines collided with a U.S Army helicopter and both crashed into the Potomac

Air traffic controller audio TIME retrieved from LiveATC.net revealed what happened moments before the collision. The tower had cleared the plane for landing on Runway 33, but just seconds before the crash, an air traffic operator asked the helicopter—with radio call sign PAT 25—if the commercial jet—referred to as the CRJ—was in sight.

Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington is one of the worst disasters for the Fort Worth-based airline in more than two decades.

Eighteen bodies were reportedly removed from the Potomac River following the Wednesday, Jan. 29, crash between an American Airlines regional passenger plane and a helicopter.

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has confirmed that “both aircraft are in the water” and 64 people were flying in the American Airlines aircraft and three were aboard the military helicopter that collided mid-air.

Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington is one of the worst disasters for the Fort Worth-based airline in more than two decades.

Authorities shared a grim update on the collision involving an American Airlines passenger plane and a black hawk helicopter over Ronald Reagan International Airport in Washington, D.C.

The incident involved a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter, the FAA said

At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army

The Federal Aviation Authority has confirmed US Army Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane were involved in a mid-air collision.