RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) – On Jan. 29, 2025, a mid‑air collision over Washington, D.C., killed 67 people, including 28‑year‑old American Airlines pilot Sam Lilley of Richmond Hill.
Nearly one year later, Sam’s parents, Tim and Sheri Lilley, spoke with WTOC, Atlanta News First’s sister station, about their grief, questions about the response to the crash and their push to get new federal legislation (the ROTOR Act) passed so other families won’t suffer the same loss.
Tim and Sheri described the toll the crash has taken on their family and on the broader community that knew and loved Sam…