A tragic crash occurred near Washington, D.C. when an American Airlines plane collided with a U.S. Army helicopter as it neared Ronald Reagan National Airport. The crash sent both aircraft into the Potomac River. The plane had 60 passengers and 4 crew members, while the helicopter carried 3 soldiers,

Hamaad Raza, whose wife was on the plane, revealed her final text saying they would land in 20 minutes before the messages stopped. Rescue efforts are ongoing with 300 responders searching the river. American Airlines and officials are focused on recovery, while President Trump expressed condolences and support for first responders. The cause is under investigation…

According to Washington DC Fire and Emergency Services Chief John Donnelly – as reported by BBC – around 300 responders on rubber boats have been deployed on the Potomac River to search for survivors.

“The challenge is access, there is wind, pieces of ice (on the water). It is dangerous and hard to work in,” Donnelly said.

Hamaad Raza, the husband of one of the passengers onboard Flight 5342, has opened up on the final text his wife sent him, just minutes before the deadly collision occurred.

“I’m just praying that someone is pulling her out of the river right now as we speak, that’s all I can pray for, I’m just praying to God,” Raza explained to WUSA9.

“She texted me that they were landing in 20 minutes.”He added: “‘Landing in 20 minutes’, the rest of my texts did not get delivered, that’s when I realized something might be up.”