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Hamaad Raza, whose wife was aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 when it collided with a U.S. military helicopter, shared the last message she had sent him before the tragedy.\n
In a heart-wrenching interview with WUSA9, Raza revealed that his wife had texted him saying, \u201cLanding in 20 minutes.\u201d When his attempts to reply went undelivered, he began to suspect something was wrong.\n
Raza explained to reporter Larry Miller that his wife, who often traveled to and from Wichita for work, had a fear of flying and never felt entirely at ease while on board.\n
\u201cI\u2019m just praying that somebody\u2019s pulling her out of the river right now, as we speak,\u201d he said.\n
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“That’s all I can do, just pray to God,” a desperate Raza shared with WUSA9.\n
American Airlines Flight 5342, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, tragically crashed into the frigid Potomac River. The U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, which was also involved in the crash, had three soldiers aboard.\n
Reports indicate that members of the U.S. Figure Skating team were on the plane at the time of the incident.\n
\u201cThese athletes, coaches, and their families were returning from the National Development Camp, which took place alongside the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas,\u201d the organization confirmed in a statement.\n
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According to the BBC, around 300 rescuers in inflatable boats have been dispatched to comb the Potomac River for survivors, stated John Donnelly, the chief of Washington, DC’s fire and emergency services.\n
“The main difficulty is getting access,” Donnelly explained. “There’s wind, chunks of ice on the water, making it both dangerous and challenging to work in.”\n
Later, Donnelly confirmed, “Despite the team’s best efforts, we’ve reached a point where we are transitioning from a rescue mission to a recovery operation. At this stage, we don’t believe there are any survivors from the crash.”\n
\n@metrouk \n A man waiting for his wife at Reagan National Airport revealed the final text she sent to him before her flight collided with a military helicopter. 64 people were on the passenger plane and three soldiers inside the helicopter. A desperate search operation involving hundreds of first responders is now focused on the nearby Potomac River after both aircraft plunged into the freezing water. #fyp#americanairlines#helicopter#blackhawkhelicopter#breakingnews#newsupdate#airport#reagannationalairport#usnews#us#washington\n