AP โ A crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter has killed teen figure skaters returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches, as well as a group of union steamfitters from the Washington, D.
They were among 60 travelers and four crew members on board the flight late Wednesday when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter that was carrying three soldiers. It appears all on board both aircraft were killed when the plane and helicopter collided over the Potomac River, officials say.
Authorities were searching for remains Thursday as communities grieved. Skating organizations in Philadelphia and the Washington area also said some of their young athletes had been aboard the plane. Several athletes on the flight had attended a development camp held after the U.
Faith leaders held a vigil Thursday in the city council chambers. Paul AME Church. The hotline can be reached at Figure Skating Championships in Wichita.
Lorie Charbonneau, a long-time figure skating coach in the metro, was at the same camp as the victims with her skater, who returned home safely. Han and Lane were returning from the U. Figure Skating Championships. He was nervous. In a statement, the Lane family recalled Christine Lane for both her singular talents and her dedication to parenting. Shishkova and Naumov won the pairs title at the world championships in Chiba, Japan. The Russia-born pair also competed twice in the Olympics.
