A father is in deep mourning after his 28-year-old son, Sam Lilley, tragically lost his life in a plane crash near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, January 29. Sam, a young and talented pilot with American Airlines,
was one of two pilots aboard the aircraft when it collided with a military helicopter close to Reagan National Airport. The crash has sent shockwaves through his family, friends, and colleagues, leaving many in disbelief at the loss of a promising young life.