The former Air Force navigator Jim Brauchle is dedicated to the collision between the beam and the military helicopter in the DC on the “Claman's countdown”.
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said “our hearts go out” to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Midair's night collision with a helicopter in the country's capital.
CEO Dallas carrier Last night they took a moment to “acknowledge a tragic accident near Reagan DCA Airport” than he and other southwestern executives began discussing the financial results of the fourth quarter on Thursday with analysts and investors.
CEO Southwest Airlines Bob Jordan (Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg via getty images/file)
American Eagle Flight 5342 operated Airline The subsidiary PSA Airlines was in access to the 33 track at Washington, at the National Airport Ronald Reagan Reagan Washington, when it collided and Army Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk Helicopter. The two aircraft that collided was brought together by 67 people, all of whom were considered dead, the officials said.
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“Our hearts go out to all those loved ones who are between passengers and crew, and we are also expanding our sympathy for our friends in American Airlines and their subsidiary PSA Airlines when they process this event themselves,” Jordan said during the call. “To thank the first respondents who worked tirelessly all night.”
Units for reaction to emergency situations on Thursday Search the American Airlines plane crash, which descended on Wednesday evening in the Pototac River. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
“And while we are all competitors, we are one air community and do everything we can to support our friends in American and the dog,” he continued.
Other major American airlines also commented on the incident.
“Our hearts go out to the victims of this tragic accident and their families – we are in contact with our colleagues in @americanana and we will continue to offer any help and support they may need,” United Airlines said on Thursday.
Jetblue said it was “deeply gripped by a tragic accident in Washington, DC, and expands our sincere condolences to all affected.”
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Airlines for America, and commercial association This includes Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Jetblue and others among its members, similarly, that it was “broken and destroyed”.
“Our deepest condolences are with families and beloved passengers, flight crews and American service members,” Airlines told America. “We are ready to help all participants at this difficult time and we will expect more details from NTSB.”
The National Transport Safety Council (NTSB) focuses on investigating Wednesday's tragic collision. The Federal Aviation Administration and the Army are also involved.
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Todd Inman, a member of the NTSB board, said during Thursday's press conference that the aim of an independent investigation agency is to “understand not only what happened, but why it happened and recommend changes to avoid this re -emotional”.
Units for reaction to emergency situations on Thursday Search the American Airlines plane crash, which descended on Wednesday evening in the Pototac River. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
The NTSB goal is to publish a preliminary report on Collision of midair within 30 days. The last report of the incident, said, “As soon as we complete all our findings and investigations”.
