TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pilot on the American Airways jet that was concerned in a lethal crash close to Washington D.C. Wednesday evening was a graduate of a Florida college, officers confirmed.
Captain Jonathan Campos reportedly graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College in 2015. The college has a number of campuses throughout Florida and focuses on aviation and aerospace.
Experiences point out that the American Airways jet Campos was flying collided with an Military helicopter because the aircraft was coming in for touchdown at Reagan Nationwide Airport, about 5 miles from the nation’s capital.
The jet then went down within the Potomac River. Officers mentioned 64 folks have been onboard the American Airways jet, together with 60 passengers and 4 crew members. The helicopter had three troopers onboard.
Rescue crews had pulled over two dozen our bodies from the river by Thursday. Crews mentioned they feared that there have been no survivors, making the crash one of many deadliest in U.S. historical past.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College offered the next assertion concerning Captain Campos’ dying:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College is deeply saddened to study of the passing of Captain Jonathan Campos (Aeronautical Science,’15). Our ideas are together with his household and the households and family members of all impacted by this tragic accident.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College
Epic Flight Academy, which is headquartered in New Smyrna Seaside, additionally launched an announcement following the crash, stating that they have been heartbroken to study of the captain’s dying.
Campos reportedly served as a flight teacher on the academy. The academy’s full assertion will be discovered beneath.
We’re heartbroken to study that Jonathan Campos was a pilot aboard the PSA Airways flight concerned within the tragic accident final evening in Washington, D.C. Jonathan earned his Licensed Flight Teacher ranking with us and served as a valued flight teacher right here. He was a talented and devoted pilot with an plain ardour for flying. Our deepest condolences exit to Jonathan’s household, associates, and all those that misplaced their lives or have been impacted by this devastating tragedy. Our ideas and prayers are with you throughout this extremely troublesome time. Epic Flight Academy
Epic Flight Academy
