A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a small American Airlines plane and a military helicopter crash near Reagan National Airport.

Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio from Wednesday’s collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet reveals the moments before and after controllers witnessed the disaster unfold.

The pilot of the American Airlines plane that crashed into a U.S. Army Helicopter on Wednesday night was identified as 28-year-old Sam Lilley, according to Eric Perry, an anchor for Fox 5 of Atlanta.

Robert Isom said said airline is focused on passengers, crew members, first responders, families and loved ones.

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American Airlines CEO Robert Isom expressed “deep sorrow” about the crash that occurred near Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia on Wednesday. Isom, in a video statement, said the

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An air traffic controller asked the Blackhawk helicopter via radio if it had the regional American Airlines jet in its sight 30 seconds before the Wednesday, Jan. 29 crash.

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"I walk here every day. I see helicopters going around. I see planes coming in like crazy. I never thought that would happen."

Transmissions show early instruction for an Army helicopter to avoid the passenger jet.