{"id":5482,"date":"2025-02-03T03:46:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T03:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=5482"},"modified":"2025-02-03T03:46:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T03:46:03","slug":"worst-day-of-my-life-father-recognizes-his-son-american-airlines-pilot-among-the-victims-of-the-dc-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=5482","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Worst day of my life\u2019 Father recognizes his son, American Airlines pilot among the victims of the DC plane crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pilots of the American Eagle jet that collided midair over Washington, D.C., have been identified as Captain Jonathan Campos, 34, and First Officer Samuel Lilley, 28.<\/p><div class=\"glzkx69f7005a43042\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.glzkx69f7005a43042 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.glzkx69f7005a43042 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.glzkx69f7005a43042 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.glzkx69f7005a43042 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.glzkx69f7005a43042 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>Lilley, engaged and nearing promotion to captain, was deeply passionate about flying. His father, Timothy, a fellow pilot, recalled the devastation of learning his son was on the doomed flight. \u201cThis is the worst day of my life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Campos, originally from New York, pursued his dream at Epic Flight Academy, becoming a commercial pilot in 2018. His uncle described him as deeply dedicated to his career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>Both families are in shock as they mourn their loved ones, while investigations into the crash continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pilots of the American Eagle jet that collided midair over Washington, D.C., have been identified as Captain Jonathan Campos, 34, and First Officer Samuel Lilley, 28. Lilley, engaged and nearing promotion to captain, was deeply passionate about flying. 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