{"id":6092,"date":"2025-01-31T12:53:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/?p=6092"},"modified":"2025-01-31T12:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T12:53:53","slug":"man-says-his-wife-was-aboard-the-plane-that-crashed-near-washington-dc-her-last-message-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/2025\/01\/31\/man-says-his-wife-was-aboard-the-plane-that-crashed-near-washington-dc-her-last-message-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Says His Wife Was Aboard the Plane That Crashed near Washington, DC \u2013 Her Last Message Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A plane en route from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., collided mid-air with a military Black Hawk helicopter late Wednesday evening. Authorities have yet to confirm any survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Hamaad Raza was waiting at Reagan Washington National Airport, exchanging texts with his wife as she neared home. Suddenly, his messages stopped delivering. At first, he thought it was a network issue, but as minutes passed, unease crept in. Then, the devastating news broke\u2014a flight from Wichita had collided mid-air with a helicopter just before landing, sending both aircraft crashing into the icy waters of the Potomac River. It was his wife\u2019s flight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23073 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/88f8579f87050dceb230d94fde578090e155a67f6736ffbf06ea6a3c687ad945.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/88f8579f87050dceb230d94fde578090e155a67f6736ffbf06ea6a3c687ad945.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/88f8579f87050dceb230d94fde578090e155a67f6736ffbf06ea6a3c687ad945-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/88f8579f87050dceb230d94fde578090e155a67f6736ffbf06ea6a3c687ad945-768x432.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The last message she sent him read,\u00a0<strong>\u201cWe\u2019re landing in 20.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0He texted back, but his messages never went through. A sinking feeling set in. Now, he holds on to hope, praying for the rescue teams to find her alive.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m just praying that somebody\u2019s pulling her out of the river right now as we speak. That\u2019s all I can pray for. I\u2019m just praying to God,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Raza told reporters, his voice trembling. His wife had traveled to Wichita for work, despite her deep fear of flying, making the tragedy even more heartbreaking.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23072 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0b20e7678e4871e1696ac34019a02633ec908b620fce5c905a15378f96b93c0e.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0b20e7678e4871e1696ac34019a02633ec908b620fce5c905a15378f96b93c0e.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0b20e7678e4871e1696ac34019a02633ec908b620fce5c905a15378f96b93c0e-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0b20e7678e4871e1696ac34019a02633ec908b620fce5c905a15378f96b93c0e-768x461.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"596\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Raza, a senior associate at EY-Parthenon, had been married to his wife for just over two years. As he waits for updates, more families are arriving at Reagan National Airport, desperate for answers about their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<strong>Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Bombardier CRJ700<\/strong>, operated by PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines, was carrying\u00a0<strong>64 people<\/strong>\u00a0when it collided with a\u00a0<strong>U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter<\/strong>. The helicopter, a\u00a0<strong>Sikorsky H-60<\/strong>, had three soldiers onboard for a routine training flight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bDgmrzb0RRo\" data-id=\"bDgmrzb0RRo\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bDgmrzb0RRo?autoplay=1&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Emergency teams have been working tirelessly at the crash site, battling harsh conditions. As of now,\u00a0<strong>at least 19 bodies have been recovered,<\/strong>\u00a0with more expected as the search continues. Over\u00a0<strong>300 first responders, divers, and police boats<\/strong> are navigating the freezing river, facing extreme winds and floating ice that are making the operation even more treacherous.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Donnelly, Chief of D.C. Fire and Emergency Services,<\/strong>\u00a0described the rescue efforts as one of the most complex operations his team has faced.\u00a0<em>\u201cIt\u2019s cold. There\u2019s ice. The conditions are extremely rough for our responders,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"lazyloaded\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1884801160353116489&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F448043-man-says-his-wife-was-on-board-a-crashed.html&amp;sessionId=ca8dc7b55e0952647c3861a73addad5ebee43c38&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1884801160353116489\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>No survivors have been found so far among the three separate debris fields that stretch across the Potomac. The\u00a0<strong>military helicopter is reportedly submerged nearby.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Images from the crash site show the haunting aftermath. Wreckage from the plane and helicopter floats in the river, emergency crews scanning the area for any sign of life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23071 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5512f5427aa37c09b2a1e84d0aa48cae86b8faf09645c800cdfa6e201e783dfc.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5512f5427aa37c09b2a1e84d0aa48cae86b8faf09645c800cdfa6e201e783dfc.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5512f5427aa37c09b2a1e84d0aa48cae86b8faf09645c800cdfa6e201e783dfc-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5512f5427aa37c09b2a1e84d0aa48cae86b8faf09645c800cdfa6e201e783dfc-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-23070 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/249b2a96ded3cb25d075b77dd2431da96e2538c19f8c0b0792385224090a1c24.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/249b2a96ded3cb25d075b77dd2431da96e2538c19f8c0b0792385224090a1c24.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/249b2a96ded3cb25d075b77dd2431da96e2538c19f8c0b0792385224090a1c24-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/249b2a96ded3cb25d075b77dd2431da96e2538c19f8c0b0792385224090a1c24-768x467.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"480\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-23069 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/72d8512da01946a54b63b61a2dd70e6bc747e7312a927dbef6e4142b4353a1da.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/72d8512da01946a54b63b61a2dd70e6bc747e7312a927dbef6e4142b4353a1da.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/72d8512da01946a54b63b61a2dd70e6bc747e7312a927dbef6e4142b4353a1da-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/72d8512da01946a54b63b61a2dd70e6bc747e7312a927dbef6e4142b4353a1da-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23068 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8884ad39586afbba0c99ef942ef1df4c391f4e31e3e65ee43102dc74fc6fafa8.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8884ad39586afbba0c99ef942ef1df4c391f4e31e3e65ee43102dc74fc6fafa8.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8884ad39586afbba0c99ef942ef1df4c391f4e31e3e65ee43102dc74fc6fafa8-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8884ad39586afbba0c99ef942ef1df4c391f4e31e3e65ee43102dc74fc6fafa8-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a statement,\u00a0<strong>American Airlines confirmed the loss of Flight 5342.<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u201cOur concern is for the passengers and crew on board the aircraft. We are in contact with authorities and assisting with emergency response efforts.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Family members seeking information have been urged to call\u00a0<strong>800-679-8215<\/strong>\u00a0or visit\u00a0<strong>news.aa.com<\/strong> for updates.<\/p>\n<p>As the nation reels from the disaster,\u00a0<strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong>\u00a0released a statement, calling the crash\u00a0<strong>\u201ca bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0He thanked first responders for their tireless efforts and offered prayers for the victims.\u00a0<em>\u201cMay God bless their souls,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he said.\u00a0<em>\u201cI am monitoring the situation closely and will provide further updates.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Newly appointed\u00a0<strong>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/strong>\u00a0confirmed that the\u00a0<strong>Pentagon<\/strong>\u00a0is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to assist in any way necessary.\u00a0<strong>Kansas Senator Roger Marshall<\/strong>\u00a0called the tragedy\u00a0<strong>\u201cnothing short of a nightmare\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and offered his condolences to the victims\u2019 families.<\/p>\n<p>Across social media, leaders and officials are expressing their sorrow.\u00a0<strong>Alexandria, Virginia, Mayor Alyia Gaskins<\/strong>\u00a0praised emergency teams assisting in the regional response and extended prayers to the affected families.<\/p>\n<p>The last major U.S. commercial air disaster occurred in\u00a0<strong>February 2009<\/strong>, when a\u00a0<strong>Continental Airlines Bombardier Q400<\/strong>\u00a0crashed near Buffalo, New York, killing\u00a0<strong>49 people<\/strong>. Now, history repeats itself in an even more shocking tragedy, leaving families devastated and the nation in mourning.<\/p>\n<p>With rescue teams still searching the frigid waters,\u00a0<strong>loved ones cling to hope, waiting for the call that could change everything.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A plane en route from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., collided mid-air with a military Black Hawk helicopter late Wednesday evening. Authorities have yet to confirm any survivors. Hamaad Raza was waiting at Reagan Washington National Airport, exchanging texts with his wife as she neared home. Suddenly, his messages stopped delivering. At first, he thought [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6092","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-daily-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6092"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6094,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6092\/revisions\/6094"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}