WOMAN THAT DIED IN AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE CRASH WENT TO VANCE HIGH IN CHARLOTTE

Danasia Elder, was one of the 70 plus victims that were killed in the American Airlines plane crash on January 29, 2025 in Washington D.C. Danasia is from Charlotte, NC and attended Vance High School, now known as Chambers High School. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.

Danasia was a flight attendant for America Airlines, she was also a wife, and had 2 kids. The crash was at 10 p.m. on January 29th involving a American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 commercial plane and a Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk Army helicopter.

Sam Lilley, Wendy Shaffer, and Ian Epstein were also from Charlotte, NC and died in the crash. Even Howard University Law Professor Kiah Duggins was killed in the crash. Kiah was aboard the American Airlines flight.

Jonathan Campos, 34, was the captain of the American Airlines flight, he often flew in and out of Charlotte. He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Epic Flight Academy.

The American Airlines plane had 65 passengers and 5 crew members aboard. Most of the passengers were skating contestants. Some victims were Russian.

Sam Lilley was a pilot on the American Airlines plane, but in the past he was in the Army and flew helicopters. Wendy Shaffer and Ian Epstein were flight attendants for American Airlines.

The Army helicopter ignored commands and flew right into the plane, setting off a massive collision and fiery blaze in the night sky. Both aircrafts were blown to pieces and landed in the cold Potomac River.

There were no survivors. The helicopter was flown by 3 military members. Ian was a former Camping World sales employee in Concord, NC.

Donald Trump blamed Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as the cause for the crash during a press conference. Trump known for racist rhetoric, said that DEI during the Biden presidency caused the FAA to hire people with intellectual capability issues and deficiencies.