Mississippi native Andrew Eaves has been identified as one of the pilots in the tragic Blackhawk helicopter crash, which collided with an American Airlines plane, resulting in no survivors. Speculation about a transgender pilot led to online attacks against Jo Ellis, who clarified she was not involved in the crash.
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