Family and friends of those who have lost their lives In the deadly American airlines And the collision of the army helicopter share tribute online while waiting for more answers about how this tragedy happened.
The crash in the air took place around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, when an army helicopter and a plane from the American Airlines near Reagan National Airport outside Washington, DC, all 67 people on board both aircraft, are assumed.
Tim Lilley identified his son, 28-year-old Sam Lilley, as the first officer on Flight 5342 from American Airlines.
“I was so proud when Sam became a pilot. Now it is so bad that I can’t even cry myself to sleep. I know I will see him again, but my heart breaks,” Tim Lilley wrote in a Facebook -message. “Sam was the first officer on the flight who crashed in DC last night. He did great in his career and his personal life. He was engaged to get married in the fall.”
File photo of Ian Epstein, who was stewardess aboard the PSA American Airlines plane that crashed in Washington DC, Wednesday 29 January 2025. (Epstein Family)
“It is so devastating to lose someone who is so much loved,” he added.
Scott Hubbard Jr., a friend and former colleague of Sam Lilley, wrote on Facebook: “I had the honor to help him welcome him in one of his first flying jobs at Skylen as the departing most important pilot because of starting my career at the Airline.
“You have left an eternal impact on all of us and we are grateful for you,” he added. “Blue Skies Brother. And my participation is with all other crew members, the passengers and military service members in the helicopter. This is a sad day.”
A stewardess on board the flight has been identified as Ian Epstein.
“It is with a very heavy heart and extreme sadness that together with our children Hannah Epstein and Joanna Epstein and his sister Robbie Epstein Bloom and her husband Steven Bloom and Nichters Andi and Dani, Ian Epstein was one of the stewardesses was American Airlines flightt 5342 who collided last night when they landed in DC, “wrote Debi Epstein, the wife of Ian, in a Facebook message. “Please pray for Ian and our family while we travel to DC. We will update when plans are made.”
Fox News Digital was told that Epstein, who grew up in Montreal, Quebec, also recently had Become Stewardess A few years ago, and loved traveling and his job.
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File photo of Ian Epstein, who was stewardess aboard the PSA American Airlines plane that crashed in Washington DC, Wednesday 29 January 2025. (Epstein Family)
American Airlines has not yet confirmed the identity of Lilley or Epstein.
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DC Fire and EMS chef John A. Donnelly said during a press conference on Thursday that he is convinced that all bodies of the crash are found.
“I am convinced that we will do that,” he said reporters. “It takes us a little time. It can mean more equipment.”
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File photo of Ian Epstein, who was stewardess aboard the PSA American Airlines plane that crashed in Washington DC, Wednesday 29 January 2025. (Epstein Family)
Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia announced that several victims were former students in the school system.
“Our hearts are tough when we process the devastating news of the tragic aircraft crash last night about the Potomac River with an American airlines and an army helicopter. This unimaginable loss has deeply influenced our community, and with great sorrow we have learned that several were learned victims Former LCPS students, “said the school district in a release on Thursday. “Many other Loudoun families have also been hit, and we are expanding our deepest condolences to all those mourning in the aftermath of this tragedy.”
Doug Zeghibe, the CEO of the Boston Skating Club, said on Thursday that six of her members died in the collision last night.
Zeghibe said that 14 skaters returned from a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas and six of them Were members of his organization.
World champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov van Russia perform a pitch during the couples short competition during the World Figure Skating Competition in Edmonton, Alberta, March 19, 1996. (Dave Buston/The Canadian Press Via AP, File)
“Our sport and this club have suffered a terrible loss with this tragedy,” said Zeghibe. “Skating is a close -knit community where parents and children come together six or seven days a week to train and work together. Everyone is as a family. We are destroyed and completely with words.”
“Six is ​​a horrible song for us, but we are lucky that it was no more than six,” said Zeghibe. “This will have long -term consequences for our skating community.
Two of the members were coaches who were former world parliamentary champions and two were teenagers. Mothers of the athletes also died, he added.
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The Kremlin said aldays that Russian figure skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, Those participating in several Olympic Games and mediated in several world championships were among those on board the American Airlines flight.
This is a developing story.
Fox News’ Greg Norman and Ryan Gaydos have contributed to this report.
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