Members of Community in Art Skating Has spoken after an American Airlines flight tragically collided with an army helicopter late Wednesday night in Washington, DC, leaving all 67 aboard both aircraft presumably died.
Us art skating Released a statement confirming that “more members of our skating” were aboard the flight. The organization said they returned from a development camp held after the US Art Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas, which concluded on Sunday.
“We are destroyed by this indescribable tragedy and keep the victims’ families closely in our hearts. We will continue to monitor the situation and will release more information when it becomes available.”
A US police helicopter flies across the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
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Wichita Mayor Lily Wu did not confirm how many members of us art skating were on board Flight 5342 During a press conference on Thursday morning.
“It was really an honor to have Future Olympiers And those who are at the highest level of competition in art skating, right here in our capital, ”she said.
“We were so happy to have the opportunity to host the national championship, and even yesterday I got people to tell me how wonderful the past few days have been with additional individuals who came into our society about They should see or attend.
An American flag flies as search and rescue teams work, in the wake of the collision of the American Eagle Flight 5342 and a black Hawk Helicopter crashing into the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia, on January 30, 2025. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)
The first respondents switched to recovery efforts in the Potomac River after it was assumed that there were no survivors. There were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the flight and three soldiers aboard the UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter.
American Figure Skating says he was cut off from flight that collided with army helicopter
“This is heartbreaking,” Team USA -Figure Skating wrote Josphine Lee in a post for her Instagram stories. “My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone on the plane, including skaters, coaches and parents.”
American figure skating Josephine Lee called the deadly plank collision in Washington, DC, “heartbreaking” in a post on social media. (William Purnell-Misted Pictures)
Team USA Pair Skater Luke Wang shared a similar mood in a post on X.
“Pray for all those who were on flight from Wichita to DC. Among the passengers were skaters and coaches. Absolutely heartbreaking.”
Several other team American figures also went to social media.
“Words can’t understand the fear and sadness I feel from this event,” reigning couple said US junior champion Hana Maria Aboian early Thursday morning. “It’s absolutely awful, and I pray for all athletes, coaches and everyone on board to be safe and healthy.”
“I’m lost for words … I can’t even explain how broken I feel the loss of amazing people who were on this flight. I send prayers to their families and the art skating,” Starr Andrews said.
The American figure skater Starr Andrews grieved the tragic loss in a post on social media and added that she was “lost for words.” All 67 people aboard the flight and the helicopter are believed to have died. (Adam Cairns-usa Today Sports)
The international skating also released a statement.
“Our thoughts are with anyone affected by this tragedy. Figure skating is more than a sport-it is a densely composed family and we stand together. We remain in close contact with us art skating and offer our full support in this incredibly difficult Time, “The statement read partially.
Two former Olympiers, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were also believed to be among the victims of the aircraft accident, the Kremlin confirmed.
