US EditionPilots with ties to Central Florida remembered after deadly DC collision
- A midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter resulted in the deaths of all 67 people on board both aircraft, as confirmed by officials.
- Jonathan Jay Campos, a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, was the captain of the American Airlines flight involved in the crash.
- The incident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration, with flight conditions reported as clear at the time of the accident.
- This crash is noted as the deadliest U.S. Air crash since 2001, raising concerns about air traffic coordination and controller staffing during the incident.
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Captain in fatal Washington, D.C. crash had Puerto Rican roots
The pilot is one of 67 victims who died after an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. on approach to Reagan National Airport. The pilot of the American Airlines jet involved in the deadly air collision in Washington, D.C., last Wednesday, Captain Jonathan Campos, was of Puerto Rican descent and lived in Central Florida, according to reports. Campos lived in Ormond Beach and in 2…
American Airlines pilot in deadly DC crash was Florida graduate
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pilot on the American Airlines jet that was involved in a deadly crash near Washington D.C. Wednesday night was a graduate of a Florida university, officials confirmed. Captain Jonathan Campos reportedly graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2015. The university has multiple campuses across Florida and specializes in aviation and aerospace. First officer on deadly DC plane crash identified by father …
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