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Mayor Adams: NYC woman among victim in plane crash near Washington, D.C.

The mayor confirmed that 28-year-old Melissa Jane Nicandri was one of the dozens of victims killed in Wednesday's crash.

News 12 Staff

Feb 1, 2025, 11:16 AM

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A New York City woman was among the victims in a plane crash near Washington, D.C., according to a social media post from Mayor Eric Adams.

The mayor confirmed that 28-year-old Melissa Jane Nicandri was one of the dozens of victims killed in Wednesday's crash.

Adams released a statement, saying, "Today, we learned that one of the 67 victims of the heartbreaking crash on Wednesday was a fellow New Yorker, Melissa Jane Nicandri. At just 28 years old, her life was tragically cut short.
My heart and my prayers go out to her loved ones."

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