A serious plane crash near Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport has impacted more than 30 passengers.
Newly released air traffic audio reveals the frantic moments before and after the midair collision, providing chilling insight into the incident.
In the recording, air traffic controllers can be heard urgently diverting other planes away from the area as emergency teams rushed to respond.
Helicopters were immediately deployed to search for survivors, scouring the Potomac River where both aircraft went down.
The crash involved a commercial jet and a military helicopter carrying three soldiers.
According to reports, the two aircraft collided midair before plummeting into the river, leaving a catastrophic scene that has prompted a large-scale investigation.
Authorities are now working to determine the exact cause of the collision, while rescue operations continue in the hopes of finding any possible survivors.
For a closer look at the chilling moments surrounding this tragedy, watch the video at the end of this article.