Travelers feel terrified of flying and leave airport workers without answers at Washington Airport, DC, near where the air collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane killed 67 people.
Ronald Reagan Washington Airport is running again after Black Hawk collided with an American flight lines flight preparing to arrive before 9 pm on Wednesday.
The US Airways plane, carrying young families and skiers from the elite, was on its way to the capital's airport when it was destroyed into three pieces that fell into the cold water in the Botomac River.
No one has survived any of the aircraft, making it the most destroyed American aircraft in nearly a quarter of a century.
Officials still have not determined the reason behind the sudden crash, although US Airways CEO Robert Eisome blames the helicopter and Donald Trump refer to the finger to unqualified workers because of the efforts of diversity and integration.
After closing for 14 hours after the collision, DCA was reopened at 11 am on Thursday.
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The airport was a bleak scene, as it showed the cancelled flight screens and the travelers were clearly ready.
“I travel abroad, it is very tragic,” Abhi, a 25 -year -old traveler told the United States at the airport.
“I fly regularly, so it makes me feel a little more study than I usually do when I fly.
“Therefore, I definitely feel more aware and fearful, but you have to continue and get to go forward.”
A Maryland resident, Carlos Estrada, told the United States that he was waiting for his sister's journey from Arkansas after being re -directed to New York.
“She is very anxious, and she is writing to me all the time,” Estrada said.
“This makes me uncomfortable. We all somehow hurt.”
As the tragedy continues to investigate, US Airlines workers were defending for answers.
“They kept in the dark,” said a worker from the US Airlines who asked not to be identified to the United States newspaper.
“We don't know much about who was on board.”
Washington, DC, crashes the victims plane
Outdoor collision between 5342 US Airways flight and military helicopter on January 29, 2025, dozens of supposed people left. Among the victims:
- Captain Jonathan Campus, 34
- First officer Samuel Lily, 29
- Air host Ian Epstein
- Airline host Danashia Brown Ellir
- Spencer Lin, 16
- Christine Lynn, 49
- Gina Han, 13
- Jin Han
- Evgenia Shishkova, 52
- Vadim Numov, 55
- Alexander Kirnanov
- Angela Yang
- Sean Kai
- Peter Livingstone
- Donna Smojice Livingston
- Everly Livingstone, 14
- Alydia Livingston, 11
- INNA VOLYANSKAYA
- Asara Hussein Reda, 26
- Michael Stoval, 40
- Jesse, a jug, 30
- Elizabeth Ann Keys, 33
- Windy Joe Chefir
- Kia Dugs
- Black Hawk Ryan Ohara crew head
The 33 -year -old said that airport workers are trying to continue their usual duties, although the airline that does not officially specify the employees on board.
“Our actions have been operated, as we help passengers to check their bags and things like that, but as much as the names we have not been informed of them [anything]”
The US Airlines did not return the sun in the United States to suspend.
The airline worker said that the collision was “tragic”, adding, “It is something you wish it was not true.”
“We all came this morning, we were shocked, just in disbelief. You feel victims and their families.”
He referred to the strange void at the airport when he arrived in the morning.
The worker said: “I never saw the airport abandoned before.”
“Now more people have begun to reach their flights, but this morning there was hardly anyone here except for airport workers.
“It was scary.”
At least 38 flights were delayed to enter and leave DCA on Thursday, while more than 500 were canceled, according to Flightaware.
The investigation continues
Hundreds of emergency workers continue to search in water from water to restore the bodies of the crash victims.
There were 64 American Airlines passengers on the flight from Whitchta, Kansas, to Washington, DC, when they hit a disaster.
Three soldiers died on Black Hawk when the military helicopter crashed into a passenger plane.
Horror shots showed the moment when the Bombardier CRJ700 collided with a double engine of the American army helicopter, causing the sky lighting.
Sikorsky UH-60 Flead Hawk Fact
The Black Hawk helicopter in Sikorsky UH-60 collided with an American airline plane carrying 64 people on January 29. The collision occurred as the bird was about to land at Reagan National Airport.
Army personnel have used Black Hawk helicopters since the late 1970s.
Black Hawk helicopters not only transport forces. Airlines are used in search and rescue tasks, and supplies are provided to war -torn countries.
Here are some facts about the helicopter:
- It costs: Between $ 5.9 million and 10.2 million dollars.
- top gear: 183 miles per hour.
- It ranges: 1,380 miles.
- Motors: Supported by two electric motors that have 2000 hp each.
- length: 50 inch feet.
- to rise: 16 feet 10 inches.
- Forces capacity: Up to 11 soldiers fully equipped.
The official cause of this incident is still a mystery, as the black box data from both planes has not been recovered.
The Federal Aviation Administration revealed that the airport airport observer tower had been arrested short at the time of the accident, according to the New York Times.
A preliminary report said that the tower was working with a third of its recommended employees for years.
During the accident, the observer who directed the plane to the ground was performing two functions at the same time, according to FAA.
Sound records of chilling have acquired the final attempts of the tower to communicate with the military helicopter.
Smiles and their coaches are saddened
While officials have not officially determined any victims until now, my condolences and condolences have been published on social media.
One of the first greeting to appear was on the anniversary of the American skating number Spencer Lin, 16.
Lynn published what was a final picture of Instagram showing that he was on the fateful trip.
It was then revealed that the plane was full of skiers, coaches and their families, all of them returning from a training camp in Whitchta.
Among the group was the husband of the wife of Evjnia Shishkova, 52, and Vadim Nomov, 55, who trained the new skiers.
The couple won international praise as the 1994 ice ski heroes.
Also on board the plane was a husband of the siblings and their parents.
Everly Livingston, 14, and her younger sister, 11, posted a photo on the joint Instagram account of the United States Championship in Witchita a few days before the accident.
It will turn into their last public participation.
Experienced pilots on his head
The greeting also flowed to the captain and the first officer to fly on the 5342 US Airways flight.
Captain Jonathan Campus, 34, and the first officer Sam Lily, 28, had more than eight years of experience in flying between them.
CAMPOS was mentioned as “a skilled and dedicated pilot with an undeniable passion” by Epic Flight Academy, where he was a flight coach.
“Our deepest condolences go out to the Jonathan family, their friends and all those who lost their lives or were affected by this devastating tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this incredibly difficult time,” NBC's NBC's statement was concluded. .
Lily recently participated and prepared for the wedding of this fall. His father, Timothy, participated in honoring Facebook.
“I was very proud when I became a pilot.”
“Now it hurts very much, I can't even cry until I sleep. I know that I will see him again, but my heart is broken.”