All about Andrew Eaves, the pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed with American Airlines plane in US

A Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane collided Wednesday evening near the Potomac River. The helicopter pilot has now been identified as Andrew Eaves.

Eaves died in the crash too. His wife, Carrie Eaves, confirmed his death on Facebook and asked for prayers for all affected families.

As per reports, Eaves was the Chief Warrant Office 2 of Mississippi. He grew up in the Brooksville and graduated from Central Academy. He said to be with Bravo Company, 12th Aviation Battalion out of Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.


The helicopter, part of the 12th Aviation Battalion at Davison Army Airfield in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was on a training mission when it collided with American Airlines Flight 5342. The plane, originating from Wichita, Kansas, was attempting to land when the collision occurred just before 8 p.m. The helicopter carried three troops, and the plane had 64 people on board.

Recovery efforts are ongoing, with the National Transportation Safety Board leading the investigation. The Army is supporting these efforts. Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp, commander Joint Task Force-National Capital Region/U.S. Army, offered condolences: "Our deepest condolences go out to all the families and friends impacted during this tragedy, and we will support them through this difficult time. Our primary goal is to support the recovery operations while working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and other investigating organizations to identify what caused this awful event."