Father Of Co-Pilot Killed In DCA Crash Fights Tears, Finds Comfort Knowing His Son ‘Was Right With Jesus’
The father of 28-year-old PSA Airlines co-pilot Sam Lilley, who was killed in the deadly collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, appeared to fight back tears Thursday on NewsNation, saying his comfort…
The father of 28-year-old PSA Airlines co-pilot Sam Lilley, who was killed in the deadly collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, appeared to fight back tears Thursday on NewsNation, saying his comfort from the tragedy is knowing his son “was right with Jesus.”
On Wednesday evening, a PSA Airlines jet collided with a military helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport, killing all involved. PSA Airlines is part of the American Airlines group.
On “Cuomo,” Tim Lilley spoke about his son and was asked by host Chris Cuomo how he was coping with the loss.
“It doesn’t make sense. Sam’s right with Jesus, and I know where he’s going, and I just love that kid, and I’m sorry — ” Lilley said as he paused.
Cuomo told him not to apologize.
“That’s the only thing that gives me any comfort at all, is I know where he ,” Lilley said.
Initial reports of the collision began to surface on X, with Reagan Airport posting around 9:12 p.m. local time that “emergency personnel” were sent to respond to an “aircraft incident.” A statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed the incident, noting the American Airlines flight was traveling from Wichita, Kan.
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The father said that his son had pursued a career as a pilot after hating his previous job in marketing.