Potomac Plane Crash: Pakistani Woman’s Final Text Leaves Husband Waiting Forever
Asra Hussain Raza’s final text to her husband before the Potomac plane crash will haunt him forever. The tragic collision between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter left 67 dead. Read more.
WASHINGTON, DC – The heartbreaking story of Asra Hussain Raza, a Pakistani woman who lost her life in the tragic mid-air collision near the Potomac River, has left her family and loved ones devastated.
Asra was among the 67 victims of the fatal crash between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday. She had just sent a message to her husband, Hamaad Raza, letting him know she would be landing in 20 minutes. But that message was the last he would ever receive.
A Life Full of Promise Cut Short
A 26-year-old corporate finance graduate from Indiana University, Asra had recently completed her master’s in public health from Columbia University and was working for a consulting firm in Washington, DC. She had a passion for improving public health and was known for her kindness and compassion.
Married to Hamaad for two years, the couple had been looking forward to starting a family. Her father-in-law, Dr. Hashim Raza, a renowned doctor in Missouri, described her as loving and selfless, always eager to help others.
Hamaad, an accountant in Missouri, was waiting at the airport for his wife, unaware that she would never return. The tragedy has shattered their dreams of a future together.
The Deadly Mid-Air Collision
The Bombardier jet, carrying 64 passengers, was landing after a routine flight from Wichita, Kansas, when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers. The crash sent both aircraft into the Potomac River, leaving no survivors.
Rescue teams have transitioned from a search operation to a recovery mission, battling challenging weather conditions. The crash is the first major US aviation disaster since 2009 and has raised concerns about Washington’s congested airspace.
Political Fallout
President Donald Trump confirmed the deaths and used the tragedy to criticize past diversity hiring practices in aviation, despite officials confirming no communication breakdowns between the aircraft.
As the investigation continues, families like Hamaad’s are left grieving, struggling to process an unimaginable loss.
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