Vikesh Patel, who worked for GE Aerospace, was among those who died on Jan. 29 when a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines jet collided over the Potomac River as the jet was descending for landing at Reagan Reagan Washington National Airport. Patel was a newlywed having married in April.
Also on board the fligth was Casey Crafton, technical services coordinator/specialist at Guardian Jet. He was known for “his hard work, amazing attitude, and great sense of humor were among the many reasons he was so loved within the aviation community,” a GoFundMe page says. He leaves behind his wife and their three children.