Just a few hours before the devastating news broke that no one survived the tragic crash of the American flight Eagle 5342, the cool conversation with the husband of one of the passengers revealed that there could be something bad before the collision.
Hamaad Raza, whose wife was on board the flight, expressed growing uncertainty because the plane was on its last approach from Wichita, Kansas to Washington, D.C. Raza told the text that his wife sent only moments before the accident, but he couldn’t feel that something was wrong.
Tragically, it would be clear that his worst fears were realized as an accident at 9 pm. After a collision with the US Army helicopter, he claimed the lives of all those on board. When the emergency teams worked overnight in the conditions of freezing conditions to restore the debris and find victims.
grief and confusion of raid grew, without responses provided by air officials. The tragedy let countless families wait for confirmation and tried to cope with unimaginable loss.
In an emotional interview just before it became clear that the tragic accident was not a survivor, the husband of a woman on the American Eagle 5342, who collided with a US military helicopter on Wednesday evening, shared his fears before the disaster.
A crash that occurred around 21:00. Wednesday took place when the aircraft that traveled from Wichita, Kansas, Washington, DC, collided with a military helicopter. Hamaad Raza, the husband of one of the passengers, revealed that he was receiving texts from his wife during her flight.
Commercial aircraft are equipped with a system for avoiding transport and avoiding a collision (TCAS), which is designed to warn pilots of potential collisions, but the air authorities have to provide an explanation for the accident.
Rescue teams work tirelessly overnight in frost and Czech ruins and water in search of victims. Officials confirmed that many bodies were discovered in the water.
“I just hope someone pulls it out of the river,” said Raza in a tear interview with Wusa9, adding, “That’s all I can pray for.”
Raza shared that his wife had sent a text and said he would “land in 20 minutes”, but his answers were not delivered, marked as “undelivered”. At that moment, Raza suspected something was wrong.
According to reporter Wus9 Larry Miller Raz, he explained that his wife often traveled to Wichita to work, but was long -term fear of flying and was never fully comfortable with him.
Raza was left without responding to the fate of his wife when anxiously waiting for information from the authorities.
At the National Airport Ronald Reagan, a man who spoke to Sky News, said his daughter’s best girlfriend and her mother were also on board the plane when he hit the river. He mentioned that one of the women was an ice skater, and after an athletic journey based on Kansas, they returned to Washington, DC.
It is assumed that several coaches and competitors from the figure skating championship on board the flight at the time of the accident.
The Russian state media announced that Evgenia Shishkova, a former world champion and ice coach, along with his husband and perhaps her son, was one of the passengers on the plane.
Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas said it was assumed that all 67 individuals on board of both aircraft that collided in the Poterac River died. The authorities confirmed that none of the members of the helicopter crew was high -ranking officials of the army.
Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, suspended all flights to at least 11:00 on Thursday. Video shots from nearby location, Kennedy Center, show two lights from a separate aircraft merged into a fireball.
President Donald Trump commented on the tragedy and said, “I received a complex briefing about a terrible incident at the National Airport Reagan. May their soul bless God.”
The American Airlines provided a free number (800-679-8215) for individuals who may have a nearby flight 5342. The airline also shared additional contact information for callers outside the United States.
Conclusion
As a result of this unimaginable tragedy, the loss of all 67 lives aboard two aircraft left families, friends and communities. Efforts for searching and recovery continue in the ice waters of the Potoac River, while officials are tirelessly working to identify the victims.
Heartbreathing Hamaad Raza tells of the last moments with his wife emphasizes a deep emotional tax this tragedy on the loved one. As soon as the investigation takes place, questions about the cause of the accident, in particular the failure of the warning system and the avoidance of the collision (TCAS), to ensure the necessary warnings persist.
In the middle of sorrow and shock, the victims were poured sincere honors and news of support. President Donald Trump, who acknowledged the deep impact of the incident, has expanded his condolences, while American airlines and other agencies continue to provide assistance to affected families.
Given that this tragedy is constantly developing, the memories of the lost will remain forever in the hearts of their loved ones and their stories will never be forgotten.