“Our entire nation mourns the loss of these 67 souls”
From the Office of Congressman Nick Langworthy,
January 31, 2025
“Our deepest condolences are with the victims and families of the passengers, crew and U.S. Servicemembers involved in the horrific tragedy at Washington’s Reagan Airport Wednesday night. We are closely monitoring the investigation by the National Federal Transportation Bureau, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Defense, and all other agencies who are working diligently to uncover the facts that contributed to the crash.
“Prior to Wednesday night, Americans enjoyed the safest period of air travel in the history of the world, and this catastrophic accident understandably sends shockwaves across our nation. We formed this bipartisan caucus last year following the 2024 FAA Reauthorization where we fought to successfully protect pilot training requirements for regional airline carriers that were put in place following the Colgan 3407 crash in Buffalo, New York. Together, with the families of the Flight 3407, we built a coalition of partners dedicated to airline safety. Our mission today is even more important.
“As more information becomes clear, we stand ready to work with our partners in government to ensure a preventable tragedy like this never happens again. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved, as well as the incredible first responders who have been working tirelessly on search and recovery in extremely difficult circumstances. Our entire nation mourns the loss of these 67 souls in this tragic time for our country.”
