Husband Shares Final Text from Wife Before Fatal American Airlines Flight 5342 Crash

A grieving husband reveals his wife’s last message before American Airlines Flight 5342’s tragic collision over Washington, D.C.

American Airlines Flight 5342 collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., resulting in a catastrophic crash over the Potomac River. The flight, en route from Wichita, Kansas, was nearing its destination at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when the tragedy occurred.

Among the grieving families is Hamaad Raza, who received a final text from his wife just moments before the disaster. “She texted me that they were landing in 20 minutes,” Raza shared, displaying the undelivered messages on his phone. His subsequent replies remained unsent, signaling the impending tragedy. “I’m just praying that someone is pulling her out of the river right now,” he expressed, holding onto hope amidst the unfolding horror.