Samuel Lilley (pictured, his father Tim Lilley), 28, was the copilot onboard American Airlines flight 5342 when it collided with a military helicopter in Washington DC last month.
The father of an American Airlines pilot killed in a DC helicopter crash believes the tragedy was "completely preventable" due to complacency and is calling for an apology from the US Army. His son, Samuel Lilley, was co-piloting a flight that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing all 67 people on board. The father, a veteran who flew similar helicopters, notes the Army has not offered condolences. A congressional hearing is scheduled to investigate the cause of the crash.
