Police have released the names of all 40 victims whose bodies have been found so far following the devastating mid-air collision between a US Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight. All 67 people involved in the tragedy - 64 on the airliner and three on an Army Black Hawk helicopter, are believed to have perished. One victim included Elizabeth Keys, a lawyer, who tragically died on her birthday, according to her heartbroken partner. She had just turned 33, David Seidman said.

The captain of the American Airlines flight involved in the fatal crash has been named as Jonathan Campos. Epic Flight Academy wrote in a post on Facebook that "he was a skilled and dedicated pilot with an undeniable passion for flying". Sam Lilley was been named as the second pilot on the American Airlines flight, his father Timothy told Fox 5 News Atlanta. "This is undoubtedly the worst day of my life," he told the news channel, after realising his son was one of the pilots on the flight.

Ian Epstein was a flight attendant on the plane, his family said, adding that he was known for his ability to make people smile and was "full of life". "He loved being a flight attendant because he truly enjoyed traveling and meeting new people. But his true love was his family," the statement continued. Danasia Elder was also working as a flight attendant onboard the flight, her family have told US media. Her brother-in-law Brandon Payne paid tribute to her, calling her "full of life". "She was a great wife, a great parent, a great friend," Payne added. Kiah Duggins, a Howard University Professor, is among the victims of Wednesday's crash, president of the university, Ben Vinson III, says. He says the news of her death comes ith "profound sadness".

Sarah Lee Best, 33,and Elizabeth Keys, 33, both lawyers from the same firm, lost their lives in the fatal crash. Elizabeth's partner David Siedman tells The Washington Post that she died on her birthday, while Sarah's husband Daniel Solomon says she was "kind and hardworking". Casey Crafton, "dedicated father" from Salem, Connecticut, was on board the passenger plane involved in the fatal crash, Governor Ned Lamont wrote on social media.

Asra Hussain Raza, 26, had moved to the Washington DC area from Indiana after receiving a master's degree in hospital management. Her husband says she was "returning from a work trip where she was helping to improve a hospital." Michael Stovall was travelling home from an annual hunting trip with his friends, his mother Christina told Wink News. His cousin told the New York Times he was flying with at least six of his friends from the trip.

Jesse Pitcher was amongst those travelling with Michael Stovall, his father Jameson Pitcher told the New York Times. Jesse got married last year and his father says "he was just getting started with life". The names of the victims' bodies so far recovered:. Alexandr Kirsanov. Andrew Eaves. Angela Yang. Asra Raza. Brielle Beyer. Casey Crafton. Christine Lane. Danasia Elder. Elizabeth Keys. Evgenia Shishkova. Grace Maxwell.