US figure skaters and coaches, including the two world champions, were on the American Airlines flight 5342 when they collided with a military helicopter near the Ronal Dragan National Airport on Wednesday night.
The skater participated in a national development camp for the US Figure Skating Championship in Wichita, Kansas. Last week, US figure skating was confirmed in the post.
Spent Serrain, a new star in the skate community, took a picture of the right wing of the plane before takeoff.
In the post, I read “ICT TO DCA”, which indicates the airport code of Wichita Azen Hower and Reagan National.
According to Flightaware, only flights that go directly between the airports every day pass through the airport and depart at 5:18 pm local time.
Several coaches and parents on the skater also returned home on a flight after the event from January 20 to January 26.
“We are devastated by tragedy that cannot be described in this word, and keeps the victim's family closely in our hearts. We continue to monitor the situation and release more information as it can be used. I will do it, “said the US figure skating.
The International Skating Union, a global rule in some ice skating fields, said he was deeply shocked by tragic accidents.
“We are mourning, knowing that the figure skaters are in the ship, along with their family, friends and coaches,” he said. Figure skating is more than sports and a closer family. And we are standing together. “
According to Russian national media, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia SHISHKOVA, a world champion couple, were on an airplane.
The couple is listed as a coach of his son, Maxim Naumov, who ranked fourth in the men's free skate championship event.
“Once again, Maxim is proud of us, and after the seventh place, we arrived at the Nationals podium. This beautiful and emotional performance is the result of teamwork,” a couple posted. To Instagram on Monday.
It was not clear that 23 years old was flying with his parents.
NAUMOV and SHISHKOVA won a gold medal at the 1994 World Championship pair skating.
The American figure skating community was warned of terrible news by a text from a governing government.
“I pray for everyone flying from Wichita to DC. Among the passengers, there were skaters and coaches. Team USA pair skater Luke One posted to X.
The king said in a skater that had stayed in the city until January 29 after boarding the elite section on Wednesday on Wednesday. Witch -Turned.
Irianin, a men's free skate champion born in Fairfax, Virginia, responded to the news.
“I hope everyone on the flight is okay. He wrote in his Instagram story.
PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Regional Jet was approaching Reagan National Runway 33, so it collided with Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter around 9 pm.
The terrible video was shot at the moment the aircraft collided in the air and exploded on a large orange fireball.
The light from the explosion passed through the dark night sky before the fragments of burning fragments from the aircraft fell into the Potomac River.
At least 19 bodies were collected from the river, officials Tell CBS News.
The plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, but three soldiers were on the helicopter.
