NYC Woman Perishes in Potomac River Air Crash
<img src="https://media.nbcnewyork.com/2019/09/NYC_aerial-1-1.png?fit=2060%2C847&quality=85&strip=all&w=400&h=44&crop=1" alt="New York City Aerial View">Tragedy struck on Wednesday when an American Airlines plane collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter over the Potomac River, resulting in 67 fatalities. Among the victims was Melissa Jane Nicandri, a 28-year-old New Yorker. Mayor Eric Adams announced her identity in a social media post two days after the crash.
A Devastating Loss
Nicandri's family released a heartbreaking statement: "We are devastated by the sudden loss of Melissa. She was everything that anyone could hope for with a daughter - beautiful, smart, funny, kind, and generous. Her future was so bright. Melissa had an adventurous spirit and will be missed forever."
Nicandri was returning to New York from a work trip in Kansas, connecting through Reagan National Airport. The recovery effort continues, with over 40 bodies recovered from the river so far.
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The American Airlines plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter.
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