Washington/IBNS, Jan. 31 -- US president Donald Trump has confirmed that "there are no survivors" in the midair collision which took place between a passenger jet and a military chopper near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington DC on Wednesday.

The American Airlines Flight, which was carrying 64 passengers, collided with the Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers onboard and both crashed into the freezing Potomac River in Washington DC.

Air traffic controllers had warned the US Army Blackhawk helicopter that it was on course to collide with a passenger jet.

Audio captured during the accident reveals audible gasps from the control room as the crash unfolded.

About 300 first responders were mobilised immediatel...