Dad to 3 killed in DC flight crash remembers as ‘dedicated father’

One of the victims of American Airlines Crash has been identified as a Connecticut youth football coach and father of three.

The man, identified by State Senator Martha Marx Like Casey Crafton in a Statement on Facebookwas a passenger of The 64-LEIGHT Flight that collided with an American Army Black Hawk Helicopter Over the Potomac River in Washington, the DC area on Wednesday 29 January.

“The airline’s tragedy in Washington, DC, last night has deeply affected our Salem society. Casey Crafton -Rakmand and father of their three sons -was among the passengers on the American Airlines flight from Kansas who went down the Potomac River, to theirs Three sons -were among the passengers on the American Airlines flight from Kansas who went down into the Potomac River, to their three sons -was among the passengers on the American Airlines flight from Kansas who went down in the Potomac River, to their three sons -was Among the passengers on the American Airlines flight from Kansas who went down into the Potomac River, to their three sons -was among the passengers on American Airlines Flight from Kansas who went down in the Potomac River, “Marx wrote in his statement.

The state representative repeated it Authorities do not believe there are any survivors And added, “My heart goes out to the Crafton-Gadbois family during this unthinkable time. I ask our society to keep them in your prayers as they navigate in this deep loss.”

Connecticut Governor Down Lamont also confirmed his death.

“My heart goes out to the Crafton-Gadbois family after the tragic loss of Casey Crafton in yesterday’s flight accident.” Lamont wrote on x.

According to NBC ConnecticutCrafton was an active member of society and participated in the city’s recreation commission. He was a member of Salem Little League and was a coach of the Montville Youth Soccer Club.

On one Statement on FacebookThe Soccer Club extended its condolences to his family and remembered him as a “valued volunteer” who “helped enrich the life of all those he came into contact with.”

Salem Little League echoed similar feelings and shared in a statement That “our small town is heartbroken by a devastating tragedy involving one of our beloved Little League members.”

“The Crafton family, deeply involved in all things Salem, has suffered an unthinkable loss,” said their statement. “With heavy hearts, we share the news that Casey Crafton tragically dead in the terrible airline crash in Washington DC. Please keep his family close to your hearts and in your prayers during this difficult time.”

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A meal train has been set up for the Crafton family. From this writing, the campaign has collected over $ 45,000 of its $ 200,000 target.