Ryan O'Hara, 29, was the crew chief of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with the passenger plane, according to CBS News. He leaves behind a wife and one-year-old son, his local Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program said in a social media post confirming his death.

A student of Cedarville University, which is located northeast of Cincinnati — in Greene County, Ohio, has been identified by the school as one of the victims of the crash, according to HTV station WLWT in Cincinnati. In a prepared statement, the university said one of its students, Grace Maxwell, was among the victims.

As investigators look into the cause of Wednesday night's plane crash, pilots share their initial take on the collision.

Families and friends of those who lost loved ones in the deadly American Airlines and Army helicopter collision are sharing tributes online in memory of the crash victims.

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Lights from emergency vehicles are seen at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, after an air crash near the Potomac River on Jan. 29, 2025. "I am on site at the FAA HQ and closely monitoring the situation," Duffy wrote. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said she is "actively" in contact with authorities regarding the crash.