Although investigations are still underway, if the crash did occur at 325 feet, it would suggest that the helicopter had surpassed the maximum allowed altitude for the area, which is 200 feet.
Iman further commented that while they don’t have data from the helicopter itself, “obviously an impact occurred, and I would say when an impact occurs, that is typically where the altitude of both aircraft were at the moment.”
Before the crash, Campos had spoken with his uncle over the phone.
In an interview with the MailOnline, his uncle, John Lane, shared that they had talked for about 10 minutes while Campos was boarding the plane, and he sounded “really happy.”
He said: “I can’t believe it. He sounded really happy. He was looking forward to going on a cruise next week on the Icon of the Seas, the cruise ship. Ten family members were going to fly to Florida to take the trip with him. It was going to be a big celebration.”
American Airlines released a statement regarding the incident: *”American Eagle Flight 5342, en route from Wichita, Kansas (ICT), to Washington, D.C. (DCA), was involved in an accident at DCA. The flight was operated by PSA Airlines using a CRJ-700. There were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the aircraft. Our main concern is for the passengers and crew. We are in contact with authorities and assisting with emergency response efforts.
If you believe you may have loved ones on board Flight 5342, please call American Airlines toll-free at 800-679-8215. For those calling from outside the U.S., please visit news.aa.com for additional phone numbers. Family members in Canada, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands can reach out directly at 800-679-8215.”*
