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Black box found from medical jet that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, NTSB says
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The cockpit voice recorder, commonly known as a ‘black box,’ has been recovered from the medical jet that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday evening that the box was found eight feet underground at the site of the impact.
The crash left a crater in the street, but sources tell Action News the black box was in “decent shape.”
Black boxes are key pieces of evidence after a plane crash, since they can potentially hold crucial data to help investigators from the NTSB understand what went wrong.
A small medical transport jet carrying a child and her mother along with four other people was in the air for less than a minute before coming down in a fiery crash.
The NTSB also said it has recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which could also contain flight data.
The components will be sent to the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, D.C. for evaluation, officials said.
NTSB investigators have also recovered both engines. Wreckage recovery will continue on Monday, and all of the wreckage will be sent to a secure location in Delaware for further examination.
Investigators also continue to ask that videos or photos of Friday’s crash be sent to witness@ntsb.gov to help in the investigation.
Also on Sunday, the NTSB released new video of the scene where the jet hit the ground.
It shows the scale of the crater left behind by the impact. It also shows the scene around the crash, including several burned-out cars.
RAW VIDEO: The NTSB released video on Sunday that shows the site of the plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia from the ground and air.
We’ve also now learned the names of all six people
aboard the medical jet who perished when the plane crashed on Friday evening.All of the victims on board the plane were from Mexico. The NTSB says Learjet 55 was traveling to Missouri before headed to Mexico when it crashed less than a minute after take-off, causing a massive explosion.
Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales and Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez have been identified as the pilot and co-pilot of the flight.
Paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla and Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo were also aboard the plane.
Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales, Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, Paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla and Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo have been identified as those on board the medical jet.
They were traveling with the pediatric patient, 11-year-old Valentina Guzman Murillo, and her mother, 31-year-old Lizaeth Murillo Osuna.
Valentina Guzman Murillo was in Philadelphia to receive care fromShriners Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia.
A person inside a car was also killed. That person has not yet been identified.
“Our city continues to mourn their loss and they are in our thoughts and prayers,” said Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker.
The city said Sunday the number of people injured rose to 22. Five of those people are still hospitalized, with another three in critical condition.
But local leaders say there could be more victims, so they’re urging residents to check on their neighbors.
“If there is somebody who you think may have been in this area, and they’re missing and they haven’t checked in, and you can’t reach them or they live there, call 911,” said the city’s managing director, Adam Thiel.
He said he joint investigation team consisting of local, state and federal partners remain on the ground to assist people and assess the damage.
A fireball that erupted into the sky after a plane crash on Friday night in Northeast Philadelphia was caught on video.
At least 11 residential properties are impacted.
“They have a lot of processing yet to do of the scene. We have not yet recovered everything we need to recover from the scene,” Thiel said.
Some lanes of the Roosevelt Boulevard have reopened in the area of the crash, with the roadway expected to be fully reopened by the morning rush on Monday.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said there will be a town hall meeting on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. where residents can get more information. However, the location for that town hall has not yet been determined.
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that a black box has been found from the medical jet that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia. The black box, also known as the flight data recorder, is a crucial piece of evidence that will help investigators determine what caused the tragic crash.The medical jet was carrying a patient and three crew members when it went down in a field near Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all four individuals on board.
The NTSB is conducting a thorough investigation into the crash, looking at factors such as weather conditions, pilot experience, and mechanical issues. The discovery of the black box will provide valuable data that will help shed light on the sequence of events leading up to the crash.
Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident. We hope that the findings from the investigation will bring some closure and answers to those affected by this devastating event.
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Jeffrey Epstein files: Trump’s election could expose names on ‘black book’ list
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House could clear the way for the public to finally see a glimpse of Jeffrey Epstein’s long-awaited “black book,” as questions about the deceased financier and sex trafficker continue to swirl years after he was found dead in a federal jail in New York City.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican who has long called for the government to release more of its evidence against Epstein and his potential accomplices, raised the issue during a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for Trump’s FBI director nominee, Kash Patel.
“I have been working on this for years, trying to get those records of who flew on Epstein’s plane and who helped him build this international human trafficking, sex trafficking ring,” Blackburn told the nominee.
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Jeffrey Epstein poses in front of his fleet of private jets in an undated photograph. This photo was one of many unearthed during Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial in the Southern District of New York, where she was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for working with Epstein to sexually abuse minors. (U.S. Department of Justice/Mega)
She said past attempts to convince former committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, to subpoena the information failed, and former FBI Director Christopher Wray declined to hand it over to her as well.
“Will you work with me on this issue, so we know who worked with Jeffrey Epstein in building these sex trafficking rings?” Blackburn asked Patel.
“Absolutely, senator,” Patel replied. “Child sex trafficking has no place in the United States of America, and I will do everything, if confirmed as FBI director, to make sure the American public knows the full weight of what happened in the past and how we are going to countermand missing children and exploited children going forward.”
Durbin’s office previously denied allegations that he “stonewalled” Blackburn’s request and blamed “an obscure Senate rule” for ending debate on the issue.
More than a year has gone by, and the records remain out of public view.
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Child sex trafficking has no place in the United States of America, and I will do everything, if confirmed as FBI director, to make sure the American public knows the full weight of what happened in the past and how we are going to countermand missing children and exploited children going forward.
“Jeffrey Epstein built a disgusting global sex trafficking network that caused irreparable damage to countless women,” Blackburn said last week. “Americans deserve to know exactly who was affiliated with this network.”
Epstein, a 66-year-old millionaire financier with a private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands and mansions around the country, died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
He had landed a sweetheart plea deal more than a decade earlier after having sex with a teenager – 13 months in jail with work release during the day.
Jeffrey Epstein mugshot from 2019 after federal authorities filed trafficking charges against him. (Kypros/Getty Images)
“This is not about celebrities – this is about what happened to victims and survivors,” Blackburn said.
Blackburn has long called for the release of additional evidence against the deceased defendant believed to be in the FBI’s possession.
She urged Wray to disclose more information in 2023. She renewed her calls in November after Patel’s nomination.
“I look forward to working with Kash Patel as FBI Director to release Epstein’s flight logs and black book,” she wrote on X. “Under the Trump administration, the American people are going to get answers.”
A federal court ordered thousands of pages of sealed records to be made public last year. They revealed nearly 200 names, many of which belonged to people who were not accused of crimes. Some of them were prominent figures, including politicians, billionaire business leaders and celebrities.
Epstein’s so-called black book, expected to include potential conspirators in his international sex trafficking ring, remains a mystery.
Ghislaine Maxwell attends Polo Ralph Lauren host Victories of Athlete Ally at Polo Ralph Lauren Store on Nov. 3, 2015 in New York City. (Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
A group of 12 Epstein accusers also sued the FBI last year, alleging the bureau failed to properly investigate credible allegations that he led a “sex trafficking ring for the elite” as far back as the 1990s.
The FBI previously said it does not comment on pending litigation.
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Epstein, his former lover and now a convicted accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, and unnamed co-conspirators allegedly abused young women and underage girls between 1996 and his death in 2019, according to the lawsuit. Citing police documents, it alleges that Epstein recruited girls between 14 and 16 as well as students at Palm Beach Community College for “sex-tinged sessions.”
He allegedly coerced them into silence with violent threats: “You’re going to die; I’m going to break your legs,” according to the lawsuit.
“We know the FBI seized a treasure trove of surveillance footage from Epstein’s Palm Beach home where he ran his operations,” Blackburn said at the time. “Why won’t they release those tapes or the flight logs I’ve been requesting for months?”
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., questions Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to be director of the FBI, during Patel’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
In addition to Maxwell, another Epstein associate, French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, was also charged with sex trafficking. Like Epstein, he turned up dead in a jail cell.
Maxwell is appealing her conviction while serving a sentence at a federal prison in Tallahassee. She is due for release in the summer of 2037.
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At the state level, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last year signed a new law that allowed secret grand jury transcripts to be made public in the case.
Hours after the law took effect, Palm Beach County Court Clerk and Comptroller Joseph Abruzzo announced the release.
Palm Beach police initially opened an investigation into Epstein after a fight between high school girls, according to the transcripts. One, just 16, had been accused of prostitution by a classmate, and a school official later found $300 in her purse – payment from Epstein.
An aerial view of Little St. James Island – one of Jeffrey Epstein’s private islands. This photo was one of many unearthed during Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial in the Southern District of New York, where she was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for working with Epstein to sexually abuse minors. (U.S. Department of Justice/Mega)
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She testified that she had been instructed to concoct a fake life story and pretend to be 18 to get $200 to give Epstein a massage before the first time she met him. Then she revealed she was asked to strip down to her underwear and had a graphic sexual encounter with him.
In a court order authorizing the release of the documents, Circuit Judge Luis Delgado warned that the contents were disturbing.
“It is widely accepted that Epstein is a notorious and serial pedophile,” the order reads. “The testimony taken by the Grand Jury concerns activity ranging from grossly unacceptable to rape – all of the conduct at issue is sexually deviant, disgusting, and criminal. The details in the record will be outrageous to decent people.”
The question remains – who else was involved?
The recent news surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s files has caused quite a stir, especially in regards to the infamous ‘black book’ list that allegedly contains the names of high-profile individuals who were associated with Epstein. With the upcoming election, many are speculating that Trump’s potential reelection could lead to the exposure of these names.The ‘black book’ list has long been a source of speculation and intrigue, with rumors swirling about the powerful people who may have been connected to Epstein and his illicit activities. The possibility of these names being revealed has raised concerns about the potential fallout and the impact it could have on those involved.
As the election draws nearer, the pressure is mounting for Trump to address the issue and potentially release the names on the ‘black book’ list. With the stakes so high, the revelations could have far-reaching implications for not only the individuals named, but also for the political landscape as a whole.
The Epstein files have already shed light on the extent of his connections and the disturbing nature of his crimes. The potential release of the ‘black book’ list could further expose the dark underbelly of the elite circles that Epstein moved in, and could have ripple effects that extend far beyond the election.
As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the Epstein files have the potential to shake up the political and social landscape in ways that we can only begin to imagine. The truth may soon come to light, and the fallout could be monumental.
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Otto Addo visits Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku amid rumors of dressing room breakdown in Black Stars
Otto Addo meets Thomas Partey and Alexander DjikuBlack Stars coach Otto Addo has visited Thomas Partey and Alexander Djiku, strengthening his connection with key players ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March.
His visits come amid speculation about unrest in the Black Stars camp, though no concrete issues have been confirmed.
Addo, who will lead the new Black Stars technical team, is focused on reviving the team after a disappointing 2024, which saw Ghana fail to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Determined to get the squad back on track, the former Borussia Dortmund assistant coach has intensified his efforts, engaging with key players, including Djiku and Partey.
The two players were previously rumored to have been involved in a dressing room dispute, which allegedly led to their absence from Ghana’s last two AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger. However, Addo’s recent visits suggest a move toward strengthening team unity.
He met Djiku in Turkey, sharing a moment with the defender before heading to England to meet deputy captain Partey. During his visit, Addo also had discussions with Partey’s manager at Arsenal, Mikel Arteta.
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Recently, rumors have been swirling about a possible breakdown in the Black Stars dressing room. To address these concerns, Ghana’s assistant coach, Otto Addo, paid visits to key players Thomas Partey and Alexander Djiku.Addo’s visits were seen as a way to check in on the players and ensure that team morale remains high ahead of upcoming matches. Both Partey and Djiku are important members of the national team, and their form and attitude will be crucial to Ghana’s success in future competitions.
While the exact nature of the rumored dressing room issues remains unclear, Addo’s proactive approach to addressing the situation is a positive sign that the coaching staff is taking steps to maintain unity within the team.
Fans will be hoping that these visits will help to quash any tensions and that the Black Stars can focus on their upcoming matches with unity and determination.
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Sterling K. Brown reflects on ‘Black Panther’
Sterling K. Brown reflects on ‘Black Panther’ Black Panther was a “cultural moment,” as his actor Sterling K. Brown described while reflecting on the Marvel film.
During an interview with Sky News, he said, “I remember reading that script – they don’t give it to you – you have to read it and then turn it back, or your hands burn off or something like that.”
“I remember thinking, this is a cultural moment. This is so big, not only for black America but for black people across the globe to see themselves front and centre in the largest, most zeitgeisty pop cultural machine in the world right now, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I just want to be a part of history. It was history. It was awesome.”
Regarding his children, he said he wanted them to decide their future in an interview with People.
“There’s this idea I think that both of us agree on, most of the time, is that they’re not to be moulded into versions of us,” he said.
“That they kind of are who they are when they come to you. And we’re just trying to shepherd them to become the best version of who they already are, right?” Sterling concluded.
In a recent interview, Sterling K. Brown opened up about his experience working on the groundbreaking film ‘Black Panther’ and the impact it had on him personally and culturally.Brown, who played the role of N’Jobu in the film, shared how honored he was to be a part of such a culturally significant project. He reflected on the importance of representation in Hollywood and how ‘Black Panther’ helped to break down barriers and stereotypes in the industry.
The actor also spoke about the impact the film had on the Black community, saying that it was empowering to see a superhero movie with a predominantly Black cast and crew. He emphasized the importance of seeing people who look like you on screen and how it can inspire future generations.
Overall, Sterling K. Brown expressed his gratitude for being a part of ‘Black Panther’ and the positive impact it has had on both himself and the world. The film’s success has paved the way for more diverse storytelling in Hollywood, and Brown hopes to see more projects that celebrate and uplift marginalized communities in the future.
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Sterling K Brown says being part of Black Panther was a “cultural moment” that allowed him to be “part of history” – and he’d jump at the chance to become part of the Marvel world again.
The 48-year-old actor, who’s currently starring in the mind-bending drama Paradise, told Sky News: “I remember reading that script – they don’t give it to you – you have to read it and then turn it back or your hands burn off or something like that…
“I remember thinking, this is a cultural moment. This is so big, not only for black America but for black people across the globe to see themselves front and centre in the largest, most zeitgeisty pop cultural machine in the world right now, the MCU [Marvel Cinematic Universe].
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Pic: Marvel Studios
The superhero movie won three Oscars – Marvel’s first ever Academy Awards – including a win for costume design and best production design, the first in both categories for women of colour.
Brown goes on: “I just want to be a part of history. It was history. It was awesome.”
The Missouri-born star’s career trajectory has been impressive, from “living beneath the poverty line” to being nominated for an Oscar, he’s always been single-minded in his pursuit of acting.
He explains: “I didn’t have a hard knock life. We grew up in a house. My mom was a schoolteacher. My dad was a grocery clerk. All our needs were met.
“But I would tape my basketball shoes up if the sole came apart because that fixed them. And my mom got mad at me one time, she’s like, ‘You know, we can buy you shoes?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, but I fixed them. What’s the big deal?’”
He says making his living through his craft was always his focus, adding, “I know that’s a luxury that’s not afforded to a lot of people. The fact that it’s gone my way, I’m incredibly thankful for.”
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A three-time Emmy winner, The People V O J Simpson: American Crime Story saw him gain public attention, followed by a season in The Marvellous Mrs Maisel, an episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the multi-award-winning This Is Us.
‘I’ve got good taste’
When his role in American Fiction earned him an Oscar nomination, he insists he didn’t see it coming, saying: “I just knew it was a great story, a great script, and I wanted to be a part of it.”
He goes on: “They’re all sort of game-changers. People will give me credit. I’ll take credit for having good taste, but you never know when lightning is going to strike, right?”
A fatalist, he says: “I leave it in the hands of the universe and just say, ‘If you want me to step here, I’ll step there and whatever happens, happens’.”
Now he’s leading the cast of Disney+ drama Paradise, playing Agent Xavier Collins, a man charged with protecting a second-term president – played by James Marsden – in a serene community of high-net-worth individuals.
Brown admits the role came with obligations: “There is a different level of responsibility when you’re one on the call sheet. I think people do look to you to help set the tone of what the environment is going to be like, and I don’t mind that.”
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The brainchild of Dan Fogelman, best known for his work on This Is Us and Only Murders In The Building, Paradise is a murder mystery with something much bigger underneath.
‘Billionaires on camera’
Impossible to elaborate on further without giving away spoilers, it’s enough to say the first episode throws up a twist few will see coming.
Despite various parallels with the current political climate, Fogelman says he came up with the idea over a decade ago, but concedes the timing is “certainly unusual”.
Fogelman tells Sky News: “We’re openly seeing billionaires on camera having a big hand in government. And while money and wealth have always been a factor in things behind the scenes, it’s very out front and centre right now in a way that the show openly discusses [and] things about the environment and climate change.”
Brown too says the themes are prescient: “The world is unpredictable and a little bit nutty and a lot of people are on edge as to what is next. I don’t know if it’s across the world. I definitely know that it’s in the United States for certain.
“I think the show in a very strange way, is sort of asking the same questions like, ‘All right, we’re in new territory right now. I have no idea what happens next. I’m a little scared about that.’”
He goes on: “People are going to draw all sorts of conclusions and inferences and comparisons. I will leave them to draw whatever they wish because if I was an audience member, I would too.”
The first three episodes of Paradise are available on Disney+ now, with new episodes dropping each Tuesday.
Sterling K Brown on Black Panther, Taping Up His Basketball Shoes, and ParadiseIn a recent interview, award-winning actor Sterling K Brown opened up about his experience working on the groundbreaking film Black Panther. Brown, who played N’Jobu in the hit Marvel movie, revealed that being a part of the project was a dream come true for him.
“I’ve been a fan of the Black Panther comics for as long as I can remember, so to be able to step into that world and bring a character to life was truly surreal,” Brown said. “I knew from the moment I read the script that this film was going to be something special, and I’m so grateful to have been a part of it.”
But Brown’s talents don’t stop at acting – he’s also an avid basketball player, and he shared a hilarious story about taping up his shoes before hitting the court.
“I take my basketball games very seriously, so I always make sure my shoes are taped up just right before I step onto the court,” Brown laughed. “It’s a little superstition of mine, but hey, whatever works, right?”
In addition to his acting and basketball skills, Brown also dished on his idea of paradise. For the This Is Us star, paradise is all about good food, good company, and good music.
“Paradise for me is sitting around a table with my loved ones, eating a delicious meal, and listening to some classic soul music,” Brown explained. “It’s those simple moments of connection and joy that truly make life worth living.”
With his talent, charm, and infectious personality, Sterling K Brown continues to captivate audiences both on and off the screen. And with his upcoming projects, including the highly anticipated film Paradise Lost, it’s clear that this star is just getting started.
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DC plane crash latest: Black box from army Black Hawk helicopter recovered from wreckage as victims named
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The so-called “black box” from the Black Hawk helicopter, which collided with a passenger jet in Washington, D.C., has now been recovered, according to the National Transport Safety Board.
Both boxes from the American Airlines aircraft were previously found, and all three devices will now be taken for analysis, NTSB spokesman Todd Inman said on Friday.
Speaking about the helicopter’s black box, he said: “I can tell you from a visual inspection, we saw no exterior damage that would indicate that it was compromised at this time. So we have a high level of confidence that we will be able to have a full extraction.”
As of Friday morning, 41 bodies had been recovered, officials said, including the three service members on the Black Hawk. All 67 people involved in the crash are presumed dead.
Elsewhere, Jo Ellis, a Black Hawk pilot with the Virginia Army National Guard who is transgender, was falsely identified as the captain flying the U.S. military helicopter.
“I understand some people have associated me with the crash in D.C. and that is false. It is insulting to the families to try to tie this to some sort of political agenda,” she said in a Facebook video with the caption: “proof of life.”
Black Hawk helicopter was on a ‘continuity of government’ training flight
The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington on Wednesday was on a training flight along a route core to a seldom-discussed military mission to evacuate senior officials to safety in the event of an attack on the U.S., officials say.
The military mission, known as “continuity of government” and “continuity of operations,” is meant to preserve the ability of the U.S. government to operate.
Most days, crews like the one killed on Wednesday transport VIPs around Washington, which is buzzing with helicopter traffic.
But U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed the Black Hawk crew’s ties to the mission during a White House press conference on Thursday, saying they “were on a routine, annual re-training of night flights on a standard corridor for a continuity of government mission.”
Still, little of such missions is publicly discussed.
The three soldiers killed in the collision were part of the 12th Aviation Battalion at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, whose responsibilities in a national crisis include evacuating Pentagon officials. Another 64 people were killed in the passenger plane.
Holly Evans1 February 2025 14:02
Is flying really safer than driving? What the stats show after devastating Washington D.C. plane crash
Recovery efforts are ongoing for dozens of bodies in the Potomac River, where the remnants of the American Airlines flight and the US army Black Hawk helicopter lie after the January 29 disaster.
Officials in the US have sought to reassure citizens that flying is safe. Transport secretary Sean Duffy insisted that passengers should be “assured” that flying is a safe mode of transport in a press conference on Thursday morning.
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Who was flying the American Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter before Washington DC crash?
Holly Evans1 February 2025 12:11
Who is Jo Ellis, the transgender pilot wrongly named in DC crash?
Jo Ellis’s record of service in the Virginia National Guard appears to be nothing but honorable.
She served in Iraq as a helicopter door gunner, then in Kuwait as part of the multi-national fight against the Islamic State. And in 2023, with the support of her commanders, she began medically transitioning to female.
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Issue around shortage of tower controllers highlighted by crash
The crash has shone a spotlight on concerns about air safety and a shortage of tower controllers at the heavily congested airport that serves the U.S. capital.
The FAA is about 3,000 controllers behind staffing targets. The agency said in 2023 that it had 10,700 certified controllers, about the same as a year earlier.
One controller rather than two was handling local plane and helicopter traffic on Wednesday at the airport, a situation deemed “not normal” but considered adequate for lower volumes of traffic, according to a person briefed on the matter. Duffy on Thursday vowed to reform the FAA.
Airspace is crowded around the Washington area, home to three commercial airports, multiple military bases and some senior government officials who are ferried around by helicopter.
Over a three-year period ending in 2019, there was an average of 80 helicopter flights per day within 30 miles (48 km) of Reagan National Airport, with the majority either military or law enforcement flights, according to a 2021 Government Accountability Office report.
Holly Evans1 February 2025 11:00
Philadelphia plane crash: What we know so far after Learjet crash goes down in huge explosion near mall
The aircraft came down just after 6 p.m. local time near the Roosevelt Mall, damaging several homes and vehicles. Shocking footage showed a large mushroom-shaped fireball shooting into the sky.
City law enforcement quickly declared the crash a “major incident” and urged residents to stay away from the area.
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The National Transportation Safety Board have conducted interviews with air traffic controllers, member Todd Inman said, including the lone controller working inside Reagan’s tower at the time of the crash on Wednesday.
Authorities have not identified a cause, and Inman said the board would not engage in speculation before completing its investigation.
“The NTSB is an independent, bipartisan board – 58 years as the gold standard. Our job is to find the facts, but more importantly, our job is to make sure this tragedy doesn’t happen again, regardless of what anyone may be saying,” Inman said, adding that he had not spoken to President Donald Trump or anyone at the White House.
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Attorney killed in crash had been ‘super excited’ for her birthday drinks
Elizabeth Anne Keys, an attorney, had traveled to Wichita on a business trip and was worried she might not be able to celebrate her 33rd birthday back in Washington with her longtime partner, David Seidman.
But her work meeting wrapped up with time to spare, allowing her to catch the flight on her birthday and make plans for the couple to get drinks late that night, Seidman said.
Keys, a native of Cincinnati, and Seidman, from New York, met as law students at Washington’s Georgetown University. The capital became their city, and Keys was endlessly energetic as they explored it together.
She played the saxophone, oboe and bassoon in high school and was on the sailing team in college. She loved taking ski trips out West, hiking in Hawaii and entertaining friends around the fire pit at her home, her family said.
Seidman said he had never skied until she encouraged him to give it a shot. She wanted to try golf next, and they were planning to take lessons.”It was like that for everything,” he said. “She was nonstop all the time.”
Holly Evans1 February 2025 09:00
The moments Grace Maxwell shared with her grandfather over the years were “his greatest joy.” And a trip home to Wichita, Kansas, allowed the 20-year-old to be by his side one final time.
Maxwell, a mechanical engineering major, was returning to college just a day after her grandfather’s funeral when she and 66 others were killed in Wednesday’s collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C.
As Maxwell’s classmates filled the pews of Cedarville University’s chapel Friday, they joined others mourning the singular lives lost and grasping to make sense of the random circumstances that put friends and loved ones in harm’s way Wednesday night.
Grace Maxwell was among 67 victims who died in the plane crash (Facebook/AP) “Can you imagine losing a parent and seven days later losing a child?” Cedarville’s president, Thomas White, said to those assembled at the university in southwestern Ohio.
Maxwell was known on campus for her devotion to helping others, working this semester on making a hand-stabilizing device to help a disabled boy feed himself and chipping in at the student radio station, the school said.
“We don’t know why a young, bright, shining star was taken from us way too soon,” White said.
Holly Evans1 February 2025 08:00
Mechanical failure or human error? What might’ve caused the D.C. plane crash that killed 67 people
The fatal midair collision on Wednesday evening between an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet moments away from landing at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport was a shocking and extremely rare occurrence, according to experts who believe human error is the likeliest explanation behind the tragedy that claimed dozens of lives.
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Mike Bedigan1 February 2025 07:00
In the wake of the tragic DC plane crash, authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation. The black box from the army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with the small plane has been recovered from the wreckage.This crucial piece of evidence is expected to provide valuable insights into the moments leading up to the fatal crash. Investigators are hopeful that the data stored in the black box will shed light on what went wrong and help prevent similar accidents in the future.
Meanwhile, the victims of the crash have been identified. The names of those who lost their lives in this devastating incident have been released, sending shockwaves through the community.
As the investigation continues, our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims. We hope that the recovery of the black box will bring some much-needed answers and closure to those affected by this tragedy. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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Jo Ellis, a helicopter pilot in the Virginia Army National Guard, was falsely identified as the captain of the crashed Black Hawk helicopter in thousands of social media posts this week. The flurry of falsehoods were so extreme that Ms. Ellis, who is transgender, posted a “proof of life” video to Facebook clarifying that she is alive and had not flown the crashed chopper.
The falsehoods, which tried to tie Ms. Ellis’s transgender identity to the tragedy, spread online shortly after President Trump and his allies attempted to tie the crash in Washington, D.C., to so-called “D.E.I. programs,” an array of initiatives meant to boost diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. There is no evidence that such programs played any role in the crash.
“I understand some people have associated me with the crash in D.C. and that is false,” Ms. Ellis said in a video posted to her Facebook account. “It is insulting to the families to try to tie this to some sort of political agenda. They don’t deserve that. I don’t deserve this.”
Ms. Ellis is a Black Hawk pilot who has served for 15 years in the Virginia Army National Guard, according to a blog post she published Tuesday on Smerconish, an independent news website, which detailed her transition while in the armed forces. Ms. Ellis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Posts and reposts about Ms. Ellis surged Friday morning as thousands of accounts on X shared her photos and details online. The posts earned hundreds of thousands of views on the platform, according to a review by The New York Times and data from Tweet Binder, a company that collects data on the social network. “Jo Ellis” was the No. 2 most-trending topic in the United States on X late Friday morning with more than 90,000 posts, according to Trends24, a website that tracks trending topics.
By Friday afternoon, many of the posts shared Ms. Ellis’s video and emphasized that she was not involved in the crash.
Mr. Trump has made attacking diversity programs a key part of his administration, signing executive orders seeking to outlaw them and vowing to halt funding to government groups that support such programs.
In a recent incident, a Virginia pilot found herself falsely targeted after a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a nearby area. The pilot, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been flying for over 20 years and has never been involved in any accidents or incidents.Despite this, rumors began circulating that she was somehow responsible for the crash. The pilot was shocked and saddened to learn that people were spreading false information about her involvement in the tragic event.
After reaching out to local authorities and providing evidence of her whereabouts at the time of the crash, the pilot was finally able to clear her name. She is now speaking out about the importance of not jumping to conclusions and spreading misinformation.
“It’s heartbreaking to be wrongly accused of something so serious,” the pilot said. “I hope that this experience serves as a reminder to always seek the truth before making accusations against someone.”
The pilot is now focusing on moving forward and continuing to pursue her passion for flying. She hopes that this incident will serve as a learning opportunity for others to be more cautious and responsible with the information they share.
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#Virginia #Pilot #Responds #Falsely #Targeted #Black #Hawk #CrashArmy withholds name of Black Hawk helicopter crew in D.C. crash, 2 others identified : NPR
The U.S. Army has identified two of the three service members who were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed into an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River. They were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, 39, of Great Mills, Md., pictured left, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Ga.
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The Army has identified two of the three soldiers killed in Wednesday’s crash outside a busy Washington, D.C. airport. The three-person crew was on board a Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger jet carrying 64 people.
The soldiers identified are Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Ga. and Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Loyd Eaves, 39, of Great Mills, Md.
The third crew member on the helicopter was a female pilot with 500 hours of flying experience, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation. The Army is withholding the pilot’s name at the request of her family.
The withholding of a name in instances like this is a highly unusual move. The identity of the third crew member has already drawn intense scrutiny online.
Misinformation on social media falsely claims she was a transgender pilot from the Virginia National Guard named Jo Ellis. Ellis has posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook, denouncing the rumors and offering condolences to those killed in the crash.
Illinois Democrat Sen. Tammy Duckworth, herself a decorated former Black Hawk pilot, told NPR she understood why the family declined to make their loved-one’s name public.
“ We should be respecting the family’s wishes at a time when they have suffered an unbelievable loss,” Duckworth said. “I think it is a perfectly legitimate request the family would make. And I’m glad that the Army is honoring that request.”
Duckworth condemned the online speculation about the third member of the crew and especially President Trump’s musings that the Army crew was to blame or was affected by diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring.
“Every one of those troops that was in that aircraft earned their place there, and they are the most highly trained military aviators in the world,” Duckworth said. “And I am just sick to my stomach that we would have a president who would say such things about the heroic men and women who serve every single day.”
Despite President Trump saying the pilots of the Army helicopter bore responsibility for the crash, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the crew was “fairly experienced” and carrying out a “required annual night evaluation, they did have night vision goggles.”
Questions about the helicopter’s path and mission
Recovery teams search the wreckage after the crash of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River. The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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There remain, however, many unanswered questions about the flight pattern of the Black Hawk helicopter and the exact nature of the training exercise it was on at the time of the crash.
“Initial indications suggest this may have been a checkride, or periodic evaluation by an experienced instructor pilot of a less experienced pilot,” said Brad Bowman, a military analyst with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former Black Hawk pilot.
“A checkride, as opposed to a normal training flight, creates some unique dynamics in the cockpit. In a checkride, the less experienced pilot can be nervous and eager to not make mistakes, while the instructor pilot is watching to see how the other pilot responds to different developments,” Bowman explained. “Sometimes an instructor pilot will test the less experienced aviator to see how they respond, but such a technique would have been unusual and inadvisable in that location given the reduced margin for error.”
Defense officials, who were not authorized to speak publicly, told NPR that the instructor pilot, now believed to be Chief Warrant Officer Eaves, had 1,000 hours of flight time, which is considered experienced. The co-pilot, whose name is being withheld, had 500 hours, which is considered normal.
Officials also tell NPR that the Black Hawk was supposed to be flying at a maximum of 200 feet, though sources say it was flying at least 100 feet higher. All requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the investigation.
On Thursday the National Transportation Safety Board says it recovered what are commonly called “black boxes” from the plane — the cockpit voice and flight data recorders. Federal safety investigators believe the Black Hawk helicopter also had its own recording devices, which they hope will help provide more clues on the cause of the crash.
The recent crash of a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington D.C. has left many questions unanswered, including the names of the crew members involved. The Army has chosen to withhold the identities of the individuals involved in the crash, citing privacy reasons.However, two other individuals who were on board the helicopter have been identified. The Army has confirmed that both individuals are safe and in stable condition.
The crash has raised concerns about the safety of military aircraft and the training of helicopter pilots. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, and the Army is working to determine what went wrong.
As we await more information about the crash and the crew members involved, our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic incident.
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Knowing what happened inside helicopter moments before crash likely to be key to the investigation
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As federal officials continue investigating what caused the deadliest U.S. air crash in almost a quarter century, understanding what happened inside the Army Black Hawk helicopter — and exactly what altitude it was flying at when it collided with a passenger jet — will likely be key to unraveling the disaster, aviation experts say.
A pair of seasoned Army pilots were at the controls, with a third aviator seated behind them for a routine mission in clear weather on Wednesday — part of an annual evaluation to test a pilot’s knowledge and proficiency in the cockpit, officials said. The flight path, too, was a familiar one: The buzz of military helicopters is a constant above Washington, D.C.
And yet the training flight ended in a fireball in the night sky as the UH-60 Black Hawk slammed into a commercial airliner carrying 64 people, leaving no survivors.
Publicly available data reviewed by NBC News suggests the Army helicopter may have been flying too high at the time of the crash, but investigators cautioned against drawing conclusions before they’re able to analyze official flight data.
‘They were my everything’: Man mourns death of cancer survivor daughter and his wife
Andy Beyer lost his wife, Justyna, and their daughter, Brielle, in Wednesday’s plane collision.
He remembers his 12-year-old daughter, who survived a rare cancer when she was just an infant, as “someone who was just meant to sparkle.”
“And she did,” Beyer said. “She was a beautiful singer, had a beautiful voice. She used to fill the house with just whatever was on her mind — Taylor Swift, and lately, ‘Wicked.’”
The 12-year-old and her mother Justyna were in Wichita where Brielle was completing ice skating training since last week.
“Six days was the longest we had ever been apart, and it was, it was hard,” Beyer said. “I really missed them. I was really looking forward to giving them a hug.”
FAA posts map of helicopter traffic restrictions around DCA
The Federal Aviation Administration will restrict helicopter traffic around Reagan International Airport effective today, according to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Who was onboard the Army Black Hawk?
The Pentagon has launched its own investigation into how an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane over the Potomac River near Reagan Washington Regional Airport.
Olympic champion Brian Boitano mourns loss of friends in D.C. crash
Like much of the skating community, Olympic champion Brian Boitano is mourning the loss of friends and colleagues who died in this week’s deadly midair plane collision.
“We are a tight-knit community, and we are all connected to each other,” he said, adding that his friends were not only champion skaters and elite athletes but also great representatives for the sport who were kind and caring.
Figure skaters, union workers and a law professor: What we know about the victims
They were minutes from landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., when their plane collided with an Army helicopter over the Potomac River.
In a horrible flash captured on video and seen around the world, the fates of all 60 passengers and four crew members aboard American Eagle Flight 5342 and the three soldiers on the Black Hawk helicopter were sealed.
The plane’s passengers included more than a dozen people returning from a training camp following the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas, where the flight originated.
In the aftermath of a tragic helicopter crash, investigators are hard at work trying to extract crucial data from the aircraft’s black boxes. The helicopter, which was carrying high-profile passengers, including a beloved sports icon, crashed under mysterious circumstances, leaving many questions unanswered.The black boxes, which are designed to withstand extreme conditions and record vital flight data, are currently being analyzed by experts in hopes of uncovering the cause of the crash. The data extracted from these boxes could provide valuable insights into what went wrong and help prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
As investigators work tirelessly to download and analyze the data from the helicopter’s black boxes, the world waits anxiously for answers. The findings from this investigation could have far-reaching implications for the aviation industry and safety protocols moving forward.
Stay tuned for updates as the investigation progresses and more information is revealed about this tragic incident.
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