1 victim identified in deadly cargo plane crash in Chambers County

ANAHUAC, Texas (KTRK) –

One of the three crew members killed aboard the Boeing 767 crash in Chambers County was identified.

Captain Sean Archuleta is one of the members whose Atlas Air confirmed the presence aboard the cargo plane when he plunged into Trinity Bay on Saturday afternoon.

Archuleta has been identified by Mesa Airlines, who has stated that he has been a pilot for them since 2013.

Mesa Airlines said that Archuleta was on the hot seat of the Atlas Air Lander at the time of the accident.

"It's a sad day for the entire Mesa family as we mourn the loss of Captain Sean Archuleta," said Jonathan Ornstein, president and CEO of Mesa Airlines. "Our thoughts go out to Sean's family, to the families of the two Atlas Air pilots and to all of Atlas Air's organization.It's a loss for all of us." ;aviation."

Atlas Air confirmed the deaths the day after the discovery by investigators of human remains during their search.

Brian Hawthorne, Sheriff of Chambers County, said Sunday that two bodies had been found at the scene of the accident.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been touched," said Bill Flynn, General Manager of Atlas Air. "It's a sad moment for all of us. Our team continues to work closely with the NTSB, FAA and local authorities on the ground in Houston. We wish to salute the efforts of all first responders. We sincerely appreciate their efforts and support in the investigation. "

According to the FAA, the flight bears an Atlas flight number but was painted in the colors of Amazon.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the flight crew, their families and friends, and the entire Atlas Air team during this terrible tragedy." We thank the first responders who worked for urgently to provide support, "Amazon said in a statement.

Atlas Air also sent the following statement Saturday in response to the accident:

This confirms that a cargo flight # 3591 from the Atlas Air 767 operating from Miami to Houston was involved in an accident this afternoon. We understand that the plane crashed near the town of Anahuac in Texas, in Trinity Bay. We can confirm that there were three people on board the plane. These people and their family members are our top priority right now. Atlas Air cooperates fully with the FAA and NTSB. We will update the additional information available.

A preliminary report indicated that the twin-engine Boeing 767 twin-engine jet was crushed shortly before 12:45 pm Saturday near the city of Anahuac, in Trinity Bay.

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At a press conference on Saturday afternoon, Brian Hawthorne, Sheriff of Chambers County, said they had started receiving 911 information from witnesses who said they saw the jet go down in the air. North end of the bay, at Jack's Pocket.

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The Federal Aviation Administration issued an Alert Notice (ALNOT) regarding Atlas Air Flight 3591 after the loss of radar and radio contact with Airplane 7 approximately 30 miles southeast of George Bush Intercontinental Airport. from Houston. The plane was flying from Miami to Houston.

"The first thing I saw the minute I arrived, it's just floating debris," Hawthorne said. "Everything from sheets to women's clothes, to cardboard boxes."

Hawthorne thought that they would look on the scene for weeks, the area where the plane lands being better known for duck hunting.

"The problem everyone is going to have in this recovery process is that the water goes from zero to five feet deep and that 0 meters deep is nothing other than that. a muddy bog, "Hawthorne said.

Sheriff Hawthorne said the DPS diving team would join in looking for leftovers and the black box.