Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Near D.C. Kills 67, Identifies Crew Members

Captain Rebecca Lobach, 28, was recently identified as one of the soldiers killed in a tragic Black Hawk helicopter crash in Washington, D.C., which resulted in the deaths of all 67 people aboard both the helicopter and a commercial airplane. Lobach, a distinguished military graduate from the University of North Carolina, had served as an Army aviation officer since 2019 and previously worked as a social aide in the Biden administration. The crash occurred during a routine training mission when the helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport. Her family expressed their devastation over her loss, highlighting her dedication and ambition. Alongside Lobach, two other soldiers, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves and Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara, also lost their lives in the incident. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is ongoing while tributes pour in for the fallen soldiers.