‘Worst day of my life’ Father recognizes his son, American Airlines pilot among the victims of the DC plane crash

‘Worst day of my life’ Father recognizes his son, American Airlines pilot among the victims of the DC plane crash

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. His father, Timothy, a fellow pilot, recalled the devastation of learning his son was on the…

The decision to let the kids in the cockpit cost the lives of all 75 passengers

The decision to let the kids in the cockpit cost the lives of all 75 passengers

Aeroflot Flight 593: A Father’s Fatal Mistake On March 23, 1994, Aeroflot Flight 593 crashed in Siberia, killing all 75 on board. Relief Captain Yaroslav Kudrinsky allowed his 15-year-old son, Eldar, to sit in the pilot’s seat mid-flight. Unknowingly, Eldar’s grip on the controls disengaged the autopilot, causing the aircraft to roll uncontrollably. By the…