3 Members Of Duck Hunting Group Didn’t Fly On Fatal D.C. Flight Because They Drove Their Dogs Home
on Jan 31, 2025
A 3-Day Hunting Trip Ended In Tragedy
On Wednesday, January 29, 67 people aboard an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter tragically lost their lives. Both the plane and the helicopter ended up in the Potomac River after the horrific crash.
A search and recovery mission is still underway, and the identities of the victims of this horrific tragedy are beginning to be revealed.
It was discovered that members of the U.S. figure skating team were on board and lost their lives in the crash. Additionally, Ryan O’Hara, an army Black Hawk crew chief, was also involved in the incident.
Following devastating tragedies like 9/11, stories often emerge of individuals who were scheduled to be on the flight but, through unexplainable circumstances, were spared.
3 Men Spared Because Of Their Hunting Dogs
Recently, it was revealed that 3 men who were on a hunting trip had their lives spared. They were spared because it was easier for them to transport their hunting dogs and shotguns home by driving.
These men were originally meant to be on flight 5342. That flight tragically claimed the lives of 7 of the other hunters in their party of 10.
The group was associated with Fowl Plains, a waterfowl outfitter.
Chase White, the owner of Fowl Plains and host of the hunting trip, shared his sentiments about the tragic loss.
“We’ve always said our clients are more than friends. They’re family. Last night we lost 7 family members in the horrific plane crash. 7 family members we’ve had the privilege to hunt with the last few years.”
The 7 men who died in the plane crash were Jesse Pitcher, 30; Michael Stovall, 40; Steve Johnson, 45; Alexander Huffman, 34; Charles McDaniel, 44; Jonathan Boyd, 40 and Tommy Clagget, 38.
White continued on to share more of their trip in the post.
“We’ve spent this past week, sharing the blind, laughing, talking about our families, and sharing memories. We are completely heartbroken. Please pray for the families, friends and for our 3 other hunters in the group who were driving home.”
He ended his post by saying, “heartbroken is an understatement.”
Our hearts and prayers go out to everyone involved in this tragedy.
