Pilot shares heartfelt commitment to passengers' safety after tragic American Airlines crash
An American Airlines pilot reassured any passengers nervous of flying in a heartfelt pre-flight announcement following the tragic D.C plane crash.
American Airlines Pilots in DC Plane Crash Identified
The pilots on the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army Helicopter late Wednesday have been identified as Jonathan Campos, 34, and Sam Lilley, 28.
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.
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned for years about near collisions at airports around the US, citing air traffic control shortages and airspace congestion.
Ormond Beach man was pilot in American Airlines plane crash
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.
Who is Samuel Lilley? American Airlines pilot involved in DC midair crash has Georgia ties
A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a small American Airlines plane and a military helicopter crash near Reagan National Airport.
‘It hurts so bad’: Father identifies son as American Airlines pilot who died in collision with Army helicopter
One of the American Airlines pilots who died in a collision with an Army helicopter Wednesday night has been identified by his father.
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.
Experienced commercial pilot analyzes fatal American Airline plane-helicopter crash
While some reports suggest the helicopter pilot may have mistaken another plane for the American Airlines jet, Katz believes it was more likely human error.
Father of American Airlines pilot in DC crash thinks Army helicopter made 'grave error'
Timothy Lilley, the father of a pilot on board the American Airlines flight which collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., Wednesday night, said Thursday he suspects the helicopter may have been at fault.
Pilot Sam Lilley killed in DC plane crash
The father of pilot Sam Lilley, who is also a pilot, says his 28-year-old son was one of the pilots in the deadly American Airlines flight which collided with an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Army Black Hawk pilot killed in mid-air collision remembered as a ‘volunteer patriot’
Friends of Army Capt. Rebecca Lobach described her as a dedicated friend and mentor whose life was full of promise and cut ...
American Airlines pilot details ‘compact, crowded’ airspace around Reagan airport
Dennis Tajer joins ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss the D.C. plane crash and looking ahead to make sure the tragedy never ...
Aviation Experts Suspect Black Hawk Did Not See American Airlines Plane Before Deadly D.C. Crash: 'It Should Not Have Happened' (Exclusive)
Aviation experts tell PEOPLE it's possible that the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter did not see the American Airlines passenger plane before the two collided on Wednesday, Jan. 29, killing 67 people.
I'm a pilot who's flown into DC's Reagan Airport for decades. Taking off and landing there can be extremely tough — here's what I think went wrong.
Retired Delta pilot Mark Stephens says there are two airports on the East Coast that he considers particularly dangerous: LaGuardia and Reagan.
Embry-Riddle University in Prescott mourns loss of pilot in DC flight
The 34-year-old perished along with 64 aboard his plane, including three other crewmembers, and three soldiers on a Blackhawk.
Family, Friends of Downed Plane Pilot Speak Out After Devastating Loss
Friends and family of Captain Jonathan J. Campos, the pilot aboard American Eagle flight AA5342, have been paying tribute to ...
Pilots have reported repeated close calls similar to fatal collision near DC airport
Airline pilots flying into Washington, D.C., have reported nearly a dozen near misses over the years that were scarily ...
Pilot delivers calming speech to passengers day after DC collision: ‘Exact words I needed to hear’
On a recent flight to Miami, a pilot’s words just moments before takeoff offered assurance to a cabin of travelers rattled by ...