BREAKING: Heartbroken widow names Black Hawk pilot killed in DC plane crash as husband The second pilot on board the Black Hawk chopper when it crashed in Washington has been identified by his devastated widow.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves was one of three military personnel on board the Black Hawk during a training exercise when they crashed into the American Airlines plane in Washington DC on Wednesday night.
On Thursday night, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves confirmed his death on Twitter: "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.".
Carrie Eaves, the soldier's crushed wife, said: "I am sure by now all of you have heard the news of the tragedy that has occurred in DC.
His dad Gary recalled the moment he found out about the plane crash while watching TV on the sofa on Wednesday night.
