Family and friends of the people who died in the deadly American Airlines and the Army helicopter clashed online, as they are waiting for more answers about how this tragedy has happened. 。
The aerial collision occurred around 9 pm on Wednesday. It is estimated that the Army helicopter and an American airplane collided near Reagan National Airport outside Washington DC, killing all 67 aircraft.
Tim Lilly has identified his 28 -year -old Sam Lilly as a 5342 American Airlines flight.
“When Sam became a pilot, I was very proud. Now it hurts, so I can't even cry to sleep. I know he meets him again, but my heart is broken. I am, “said Tim Lilly, on Facebook post. “Sam was a first -class voyage of a flight dropped in DC last night. He was doing great things in his career and his personal life. He is engaged in getting married in the fall. I did.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 On a PSA American airplane airplane who dropped Crash at Washington DC, Ian Epstein's file photo. (Epstein family)
“Losing a loved one is very devastating,” he added.
Sam Lilly's friend and former colleague Scott Havad Jr. wrote on Facebook: He was an amazing pilot.
“You have had an eternal influence on us and we are grateful to you,” he added. “The brother of the blue sky, and my positive DOL's opinion is with all other crew members, passengers, military service members and helicopter members. This is a sad day.”
The flight attendant on the plane has been identified as Ian Epstein.
“I myself with my children Hannah Epstein, Joanna Epstein, his sister Lobby Epstein Bloom, her husband Steven Bloom, NIE and Dani, and I myself with me. We will tell you you with us and our child with us together with us. Devi Epstein, who his wife, Devi Epstein, on Facebook's post, collided with the American Airlines' 5342 flights when he landed last night. I will update it for my family.
Fox News Digital was told that Epstein, who grew up in Montreal, Quebec, became a flight attendant a few years ago and loved his trip and his job.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 On a PSA American airplane airplane who dropped Crash at Washington DC, Ian Epstein's file photo. (Epstein family)
American Airlines has not yet confirmed Lily or Epstein's identity.
6 With the connection with Boston, with the Boston Figure Skating Club killed in an aerial collision
DC Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly stated at a press conference on Thursday that all bodies from CRASH were recovered.
“We are convinced that we will do it,” he told reporters. “It takes a little time. It may also include equipment.”
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 On a PSA American airplane airplane who dropped Crash at Washington DC, Ian Epstein's file photo. (Epstein family)
Public School, Laudon County in Virginia Announced multiple victims He was a former student of the school system.
“Our heart is becoming heavier as we process the devastating news of the tragic airplane CRASH accident last night on the Potmax River, where American Airlines flights and Army helicopters are involved. Deeply influenced our community and was very sad, and we learned several sorrow on Thursday. “Many other Loudon family are also influenced, and we are the deep positive dol to all the people who are sad in this tragedy.”
Boston's skate club CEO Doug Zegibe said that six members died last night on Thursday.
ZEGHIBE said that 14 skaters have returned from a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas. He was a member of his organization.
In a short pair in the world figure skating competition held in Edmonton, Alberta on March 19, 1996, Russian world champion Efgenia Shishikoba and Vadim Naumov will run a slow. (Dave Buston/The Canadian Press Via AP, file)
“Our sports and this club have suffered terrible losses with this tragedy,” said Zigibe. “Skating is a close community for parents and children to train and work together 6-7 days a week. Everyone looks like a family. We are devastated and have completely lost words. Masu.”
“Six are terrible for us, but we are lucky and not 6 or more,” Zeghibe said. “This will have a long -term impact on skating communities.
Two of the members were former pair champions in the world, and they were teenagers. He added that the athlete's mother was dead.
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Cremlin is one of the people on the American Airlines Flight, with Russian figure skaters, Evgenia Shishikova and Badim Naumov, participated in multiple Olympics and won medals at multiple world championships. Was stated.
This is a developing story.
Fox News's GREG NORMAN and RYAN GAYDOS have contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a Fox News Digital and Fox Business writer. Story hints and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
