
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.
The flight was en route from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., when it crashed around 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
In a heart-wrenching interview with WUSA9, Raza revealed that his wife had texted him saying, “Landing in 20 minutes.” When his attempts to reply went undelivered, he began to suspect something was wrong.
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.
“I’m just praying that somebody’s pulling her out of the river right now, as we speak,” he said.

“That’s all I can do, just pray to God,” a desperate Raza shared with WUSA9.
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.
Reports indicate that members of the U.S. Figure Skating team were on the plane at the time of the incident.
“These 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,” the organization confirmed in a statement.
