One of the pilots of the Black Hawk helicopter that horrifically collided with a passenger flight in D.C. on Wednesday night has been identified.

Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Eaves was among the fatalities of the crash that killed over 60 people.

He was originally from Mississippi and is survived by his wife and two children.

R.I.P. — Black Hawk helicopter pilot killed in D.C. tragedy ID’ed as Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Eaves

He leaves behind a wife & children. pic.twitter.com/xMHFbJJII5

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One of the Pilots flying the U.S. Army H-60 “Black Hawk” Helicopter involved in last night’s Mid-Air Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport, has been identified as Andrew Eaves. A Native of Noxubee County, Mississippi, Andrew is survived by his Wife and 2 Kids. pic.twitter.com/yQ7qHjdxO9

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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves posted a statement on X:

Mississippi is mourning the loss of Brooksville native Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves, who was killed in last night’s accident at Reagan National Airport.

Elee and I are praying for the victims’ families and first responders who are assisting.

— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) January 30, 2025

Chief Warrant Officer Eaves’ widow, Carrie Eaves, posted this heart-breaking message on her Facebook:

Local news source WXXV25 reported:

One of the victims in the fatal collision between the passenger jet and Army helicopter in Washington, D.C. has been identified as a Mississippi man.

According to The Macon Beacon, Noxubee County native Andrew Eaves was among the military Blackhawk pilots who died in the crash. His wife, Carrie Eaves, also confirmed his passing on her social media page.

Eaves was a Central Academy graduate who grew up in the Brooksville area.

Times Now added:

The pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter which collided mid-air with American Airlines passenger plane was identified as Mississippi based Andrew Eaves. He died in the crash. Carrie Eaves, Eaves’ wife, posted on Facebook to announce the news. “We ask that you pray for our family and friends and for all the other families that are suffering today,” she wrote.

Army authorities stated Wednesday that recovery operations are continue as the National Transportation Safety Board conducts the investigation following the incident.

The Blackhawk, belonging to the 12th Aviation Battalion at Davison Army Airfield in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was involved in a training operation when it struck the American Airlines aircraft, according to the Army.

“Our deepest condolences go out to all the families and friends impacted during this tragedy, and we will support them through this difficult time,” Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp, commander Joint Task Force-National Capital Region/U.S. Army said in a news release.

“Our primary goal is to support the recovery operations while working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and other investigating organizations to identify what caused this awful event,” he added.