A grieving father who lost his wife and 12-year-old daughter in the tragic American Airlines crash has shared the moment he first sensed something was wrong.

Just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, a PSA Airlines jet—operated by American Airlines—was involved in a midair collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.

Flight 5342 was making its final approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., when disaster struck. Both aircraft plummeted into the icy waters of the Potomac River, leaving behind a devastating scene.

The recovery effort is still underway, but all 64 people on board the commercial flight, along with the three soldiers in the helicopter, are feared dead.

Among the victims were a mother and daughter—42-year-old Justyna and her 12-year-old daughter Brielle, a cancer survivor. They had been returning to Washington, D.C., after participating in the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Camp.

Andy Beyer, who lost his wife and daughter in the crash, spoke with ABC News about his unimaginable loss.

Talking about his daughter, who battled cancer as an infant, Beyer shared: **”She was such a fighter in everything she did. She embraced life to the fullest in every way.