Sam Lilley
Sam Lilley was a 28-year-old co-pilot for American Airlines who tragically lost his life in a midair collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on January 29, 2025. Known for his dedication to aviation, Sam had recently earned his commercial pilot's license and was engaged to be married. His untimely death, along with 66 others, marked a devastating air disaster near Washington, D.C.
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Sam Lilley was a co-pilot killed in the DC crash.
Government admits fault in Flight 5342 midair collision that killed 67
United States· 2025-12-18
Sam was a good pilot, and he would have been trying to fly that aircraft all the way, all the way to the bottom.
Helicopter in deadly DC airport collision had faulty altitude gauge, NTSB says
United Kingdom· 2025-07-30
Sam Lilley was the first officer killed in the midair collision at Reagan National Airport.
Bryan Bedford, Trump’s pick to lead FAA, grilled by senators over air traffic control system, safety at Reagan National AirportUnited States· 2025-06-11
Sam Lilley was a pilot killed in a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter.
Family of pilot Sam Lilley, killed in DC midair collision, urges safety reformsUnited States· 2025-05-11
Sam Lilley was the first officer killed while flying the PSA Airlines flight.
US Army and FAA in the hot seat publicly for the first time since January’s fatal midair collisionUnited States· 2025-03-27
Sam Lilley was the co-pilot who perished on fatal American Airlines Flight 5342.
Grieving father of DC plane crash pilot calls out government on air safetyUnited States· 2025-02-16
