A mid-air crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and a military Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, has resulted in serious casualties.
The crash, which occurred during the evening hours of the day in the United States of America, has left dozens of people presumed dead. The victims include crew members, passengers, and military personnel.
Victims of the Washington DC Plane Crash:
Airlines Crew:
- Captain Jonathan Campos, 34
- First Officer Samuel Lilley, 29
- Flight attendant Ian Epstein
- Flight attendant Danashia Brown Elder

Passengers:
- Spencer Lane, 16
- Christine Lane, 49
- Jinna Han, 13
- Jin Han
- Evgenia Shishkova, 52
- Vadim Naumov, 55
- Alexandr Kirsanov
- Angela Yang
- Sean Kay
- Peter Livingston
- Donna Smojice Livingston
- Everly Livingston, 14
- Alydia Livingston, 11
- Inna Volyanskaya
- Asra Hussain Raza, 26
- Michael Stovall, 40
- Jesse Pitcher, 30
- Elizabeth Anne Keys, 33
- Wendy Jo Shaffer
- Kiah Duggins
- Olivia Ter, 12
- Pergentino Malabed Jr



Military Personnel:
- Black Hawk crew chief Ryan OâHara
- Black Hawk soldier Andrew Eaves
United States authorities are continuing recovery efforts as investigations into the actual cause of the crash unfold.
More details are expected as officials provide updates.