American Airlines Pilots Killed In D.C. Plane Crash Identified: What We Know About The Victims
The pilot and first officer on the American Airlines plane that crashed into a military helicopter Wednesday night—killing all 64 people on board—have been identified by a colleague and family member as victims alongside American and Russian figure skaters,
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned about the risk of a passenger aircraft collision for years.They cite air traffic controller shortages and airspace congestion as safety risks.Wednesday's crash is the first complete-loss US airline accident since 2009.
Both American Airlines Pilots Were Longtime Fliers
Both the captain, Jonathan J. Campos, 34, and the co-pilot, Sam Lilley, 28, had been flying for years, according to family and friends.
American Airlines Pilots in DC Plane Crash Identified
One of the pilots on the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army Helicopter late Wednesday has been identified as 28-year-old Sam Lilley.
Father of pilot killed in DC plane crash says his son was a Christian: He’s ‘right with Jesus’
The father of Sam Lilley, a pilot killed in the Washington, D C crash, says his son was a devout Christian, declaring he is right with Jesus He takes solace in his son s Christian faith while
Pilot of Fatal American Airlines Crash Was ‘Engaged to Get Married’ This Fall, Father Says
Sam Lilley, the pilot on the fatal American Airlines crash, was supposed to get married this fall according to his father
Ormond Beach man was pilot in American Airlines plane crash, reports show
Jonathan Campos of Ormond Beach is believed to be the captain of an American Airlines flight that went down in a collision with a military helicopter.
American Airlines pilot killed in DC plane crash identified as Georgia man
One of the pilots killed when an American Airlines flight collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk in Washington, D.C. has been identified as a Georgia man. Sam Lilley was serving as First Officer on the flight before it crashed into the Potomac River.
Pilots Warned of Dangerous Increase in Near Misses at U.S. Airports Before American Airlines Crash
On Jan. 29, a CRJ700 regional plane collided with an Army Black Hawk Helicopter over Washington, D.C. There are not believed to be any survivors
American Airlines Pilots in Washington D.C. Midair Crash Identified
The American Airlines pilots killed in the tragic Washington, D.C. crash have been identified. First Officer Sam Lilley, 28, died alongside 34-year-old Captain Jonathan Campos in the mid-air collision with a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Wednesday night.
Pilot of doomed American Airlines jet that crashed in Washington named
The pilot of the American Airlines plane that crashed in Washington DC on Thursday morning has been identified by his family. Sam Lilley was one of the two pilots killed when his passenger plane collided with a military helicopter.
Co-pilot in DC crash pursued certification ‘with a vigor,’ father says
The father of a pilot who was onboard the American Airlines plane that crashed into an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside of ...
Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot Made 'Grave Error'—Father of Plane Crash Pilot
"The Army pilot made a grave error," Timothy Lilley said. "It hurts me because those are my brothers, and now my son is dead." ...
Crews in midair crash included second-generation pilot and flight attendant ‘full of life’
Seven of the 67 people killed when an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter collided in midair were members of the two ...
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A groom-to-be pilot, daughter of Indian immigrants and figure skating champions are among DC air collision victims
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Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
Even in peak flying conditions, experts say, the airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most ...
Helicopter Pilots Were Wearing Night Vision Goggles at Time of Crash. Expert Says They Could 'Make It Harder to See' (Exclusive)
The crash killed at least 28 people, with the rest aboard feared dead, after the plane collided with a U.S. Army helicopter ...
No survivors after American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter near Washington, DC
An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided Wednesday with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, ...