Flight Attendant Killed in D.C. Plane Crash Was 'Dedicated' to Her Job: 'One of Her Dreams,' Brother Says
Flight attendant Danasia Elder was among the victims of the Jan. 29th crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. There were no survivors of the tragedy involving 67 people, which saw American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.
‘He made flying fun,’ says ex-wife of Charlotte flight attendant killed in DC crash
American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29, 2025. Authorities said no one survived, including a Charlotte-based crew. Here is ongoing coverage from The Charlotte Observer.
Who was Danasia Elder? Flight attendant from Charlotte among victims killed in American Airlines crash
Danasia Elder, an African American woman with a deep passion for flying, was remembered by her brother-in-law, Brandon Payne, as 'full of life,' with an unwavering love for God, her children, and travel, reported Yahoo News. In a post on X, Joe Bruno from WSOC9 News wrote:
Flight Attendant Dad Killed in D.C. Plane Crash Just Weeks Before Daughter’s Wedding: ‘It’s Just a Lot'
Tributes are pouring in for Ian Epstein, one of the flight attendants who died when an American Airlines plane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Flight crew on American Airlines flight that crashed was based out of Charlotte
The flight attendants of a passenger jet that collided with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Wednesday were based out of Charlotte, an Association of Flight Attendants spokesperson confirmed to Axios.
Wife, sister identify 53-year-old flight attendant killed after American Airlines flight collided with Army helicopter
ARLINGTON, Va. (Gray News) – A 53-year-old flight attendant who died on an American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter was identified by his loved ones Thursday. Ian Epstein was identified as a victim of the crash by his wife and sister.
American Airlines pilot comforts passengers on flight less than 24 hours after DC plane crash: ‘I have no higher calling’
I have no higher calling than carefully, professionally transporting you today,” the American Airlines pilot said over the plane’s intercom system during a flight Thursday night.
Flight attendant with ties to Charlotte among the 67 feared to be dead after plane and military helicopter crash
Officials on Thursday said all 64 people aboard the American Airlines flight were feared to be dead. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the jet late Wednesday as it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, officials said.
Flight Attendant Community Reacts to D.C. Plane Crash Tragedy
The collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter left no survivors. Flight attendants are mourning those who died.
‘The sweetest human.’ Charlotte-based flight attendant mourned after DC plane crash
The 34-year-old was one of four Charlotte-based American Eagle flight 5342 crew members who died after the plane from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter over Washington, D.C. A total of 67 people were killed in the crash.
Wichita American Airlines flight crashes in Washington, D.C., rescue attempts underway
The plane collided with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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