Sam Lilley, the first officer of the fatal American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night outside Washington, D.C., was a coastal Georgia native and Georgia Southern University graduate.

A solider involved in the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter has ties to Gwinnett County.

A Georgia high school says that one of the soldiers involved in the mid-air collision was a former student and a member of their MCJROTC program.

An unimaginable loss in Washington, D.C. after a deadly collision between a commercial jet and an army helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Wednesday night.

On Friday, the Army identified those onboard the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter as Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Ga., and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, 39, of Great Mills, Md.

Rebooked travel must also begin no later than Friday. For the other Georgia airports, the date for reissues and rebookings is Saturday, Jan. 25. American Airlines has issued a travel alert for Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah. Those traveling to, through ...

The father of the man piloting an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter mid-air in Washington, D.C. has spoken out. Sam Lilley, 28, was one of two people piloting the flight from Wichita, Kansas, his father Timothy Lilley told Fox 5 Atlanta. All 67 people on board both aircraft are feared to be dead, officials say.

The pilots of the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter late Wednesday night have been identified.Jonathan Campos, 34, was the captain of American Airlines Flight 5342 when an Army helicopter apparently flew into its path as it prepared for landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington,

It appears all involved were killed, which would make this the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years. Authorities were continuing to search for remains on Thursday. D.C. fire and EMS chief John A.

There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look at what we know about the victims.

The father of a U.S. Army crew chief killed in a tragic midair collision over the Potomac River is speaking out, sharing his grief and pride in his son’s service.