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(NewsNation) — The begetter of First Officer Sam Lilley — a aviator himself, who flew subject helicopters successful the '90s — is mourning his son's decease pursuing a brutal clang adjacent Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) connected Wednesday night.
Sam Lilley was 1 of the unit members aboard the American Airlines determination pitchy that collided with a subject helicopter portion landing astatine DCA.
In total, 64 radical were connected the jet, and determination were 3 radical connected the UH-60 Black Hawk. Officials person recovered 28 bodies from the icy Potomac River.
It's believed determination are nary survivors, which would marque it the deadliest U.S. aerial crash in astir 24 years.
Tim Lilley told NewsNation that "the lone happening giving maine immoderate comfortableness astatine all" is Sam Lilley's unwavering faith: "Sam's close with Jesus, and I cognize wherever he's going."
"We conscionable request time. My family, and time," helium added. "Lots of prayers."
First Officer Sam Lilley was 1 of those killed erstwhile a rider pitchy collided with a helicopter. (Tim Lilley)
First Officer Sam Lilley was 1 of those killed successful the level crash. (Tim Lilley)
