Washington DC aircraft crash
US figure skaters, champion couple and more on board
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The members of the USE team, former world champion, trainer and more are tragic among the passengers on board the American Airlines aircraft, which collided with the US Army helicopter in Washington DC
Members of the US figure winner -Community returned from Wichita, Kansas, where they took part in a development camp that followed the US figures -skating championships.
The skating of US figures did not identify any team members and said in an explanation: “We are destroyed by this unspeakable tragedy and keep the families of the victims in our hearts.”
Spencer LaneA 26-year-old skater shared a photo that seems to be in the AA flight, which ultimately fell into the Potomac river.
In addition, Russian media reports a husband-wife-woman couple from World Figure Skating Champion. Vadim Naumov And Evgenia Shishkova were also on the plane.
American Airlines confirms that there were 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board the aircraft. There were also 3 soldiers on the Black Hawk helicopter of the US Army.
A massive rescue mission is underway and so far 28 corpses from ice -cold waters have been pulled out. Officials say they continue to seek, but do not believe that there are survivors.