A man describes the terrifying experience that occurred when his wife was being transported on a plane that was involved in a collision with a chopper that belonged to the United States military.
A man has revealed the harrowing moment that he received a text message from his wife in the moments leading up to the crash between the American Airlines flight she was on and a United States military helicopter above Washington, District of Columbia. The incident occurred in the sky above the city.
When a Black Hawk helicopter and a Bombardier CRJ700, which was flying as American Airlines Flight 5432, collided in the middle of the sky on the evening of Wednesday, January 29, the incident occurred. The Black Hawk helicopter was carrying American Airlines Flight 5432.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that the incident took place at roughly nine o’clock in the evening local time. This occurred as the passenger plane was moving closer to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at the time of the crash.
The plane, which had already begun its voyage after taking off from Wichita, Kansas, eventually crashed into the Potomac River after it had already begun its flight. NBC 4 Washington said that the jet “split in half” and is currently submerged seven feet below the surface of the ocean. This information was provided by the news organization.
Involvement of the Helicopter in the Situation
The Pentagon has confirmed that the passenger airplane was engaged in a collision with a Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter that was transporting three service members from the United States of America. At this time, rescue activities are being carried out by emergency officials, and the search for any survivors who may be in the seas is still ongoing.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that thus far, a total of eighteen bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River.
A Husband Who Is Holding Out for Him Desperately
In a heartbreaking interview, Hamaad Raza, the husband of one of the passengers on board the flight, disclosed that he experienced feelings of anxiety when his wife did not receive the text messages that he had sent to her about the situation. It was stated to him that he was worried about the current circumstance. A text message had been given to him by his wife, who was one of the sixty-four passengers on board the plane, notifying him that they were about to touch down. This occurred in the moments leading up to the calamity.
The words “I’m just praying that someone is pulling her out of the river right now” were stated by Raza, who was visibly stricken with sorrow despite the fact that she was speaking those things. “I have no other option but to hope for that,” she said.
It was brought to Raza’s attention that his wife had communicated with him via text message, informing him that the plane is scheduled to arrive in twenty minutes. As soon as he became aware that his responses were not being processed, he became aware that there was a problem.
As an additional point of interest, Raza mentioned, “That’s when I realized something might be up,” referring to the dreadful moment in which he dreaded the worst conceivable conclusion.
Exercises Conducted by the Black Hawk Helicopter During the Training Flight
A training operation was being carried out by the Army Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in the incident, according to statements made by officials from the United States. The fact that the helicopter in issue belonged to Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, which has its headquarters at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, was confirmed by a spokesperson for the military. When the event occurred, the helicopter was in the middle of a routine training operation when it was involved.
“We are working with local officials and will provide additional information once it becomes available,” the spokesperson continued in a statement that was provided to Fox News. “We are working with local officials.”
Investigation and recovery efforts that are still being carried out
The authorities are carrying on with their search activities while also attempting to piece together the sequence of events that was leading up to the disaster. On the other hand, the recovery operation continues to be a high priority, despite the fact that the identities of the victims have not yet been made public under official conditions.
