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January 29, 2025

On January 29, 2025, american Eagle Flight 5342 collided mid-air with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk operated by the United States Army and crashed into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people onboard both aircraft. The year's #1 song was "Die with a Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. Athena Mapelli Mozzi, Athena Mapelli Mozzi, Athena Mapelli Mozzi would arrive in the same year.

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2025

2020s

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The year in brief

2025 (MMXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2025th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 25th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 6th year of the 2020s decade.

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On January 29, 2025

  1. 2025 American Eagle Flight 5342 collided mid-air with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk operated by the United States Army and crashed into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people onboard both aircraft.

    Regional airline brand of the US

    American Eagle is the brand for regional airline flights operated for American Airlines, encompassing flights by wholly owned affiliates Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, and Piedmont Airlines, as well as third-party carriers Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines. These regional carriers serve smaller markets, facilitating connections to American Airlines hubs, and supporting operations in mainline markets. All American Eagle carriers share similar logos, uniforms, and aircraft paint schemes as American Airlines’ mainline operations.

  2. 2025 A chartered Beechcraft 1900 crashes near the Unity oilfield in South Sudan, killing 20 people.

    Commuter airliner and light transport aircraft

    The Beechcraft 1900 is an American twin-engine turboprop regional airliner manufactured by Beechcraft. It is also used as a freight aircraft and corporate transport, and by several governmental and military organizations. With customers favoring larger regional jets, then-owner Raytheon ended production in October 2002.

Farewells

Died on January 29, 2025

Salwan Momika Iraqi refugee and anti-Muslim demonstrator (1986–2025)
Richard Williamson British excommunicated Catholic bishop (1940–2025)
Victims in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: Russian pair skater (1969–2025)
Victims in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: Russian pair skater and coach (1972–2025)
Victims in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: Russian pair skater (1965–2025)
Victims in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: Russian-American ice dancer (1978–2025)

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Athena Mapelli Mozzi 2025– daughter of Princess Beatrice, born 11th in line of succession to the British throne
Athena Mapelli Mozzi 2025– daughter of Princess Beatrice, born 11th in line of succession to the British throne
Athena Mapelli Mozzi 2025– daughter of Princess Beatrice, born 11th in line of succession to the British throne
Athena Mapelli Mozzi 2025– daughter of Princess Beatrice, born 11th in line of succession to the British throne

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