CNN published a conversation between air traffic controllers and the helicopter crew before the crash in Washington, D.C.

Air traffic control operators were trying to establish communication with the Black Hawk military helicopter before its collision with a passenger plane in Washington. This was reported by CNN on January 30, referring to the conversations of the dispatchers, published by the LiveATC service.

In the recording, the dispatcher is heard asking whether the helicopter crew sees the CRJ700 airplane, then orders it to give way and fly behind it.

"Less than 13 seconds later, the audio recorded audible sighs, including a loud "oooh" in the background, apparently from the tower, at the time of the crash. The tower then alerted the other pilot to what had happened," the TV station publication stated.

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About the fall of the plane into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport became known on January 29. It is specified that in the air collided passenger board Bombardier CRJ700 and a military helicopter Blackhawk. On the Potomac River after the crash of the aircraft began a search and rescue operation, which involves about 300 specialists.

It is specified that on board the fallen aircraft were 60 passengers and four crew members. In the helicopter in turn there were three military. There is no data on survivors. At least 18 bodies of the dead have been found in the river so far, no survivors have been found yet. The Russian Embassy is investigating whether Russians were among the passengers of the aircraft that crashed.

US President Donald Trump called the airplane crash that happened in Washington terrible. He emphasized that he is monitoring the situation and also promised to provide more information as it emerges.

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) will tentatively be closed until at least 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31. Takeoffs and landings have also been suspended.

According to media reports, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, world champions in figure skating in pairs as part of the Russian national team, could have been on board the plane.