Figure Skating Community Mourns Losses in D.C. Plane Crash

A mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport claimed the lives of 67 people, including several young skaters and coaches returning from a national camp.

The crash involved an American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., killing all 67 onboard both aircraft.
Victims included six members of The Skating Club of Boston, among them two teenage skaters, their parents, and two Russian coaches.
U.S. figure skater Jon Maravilla clarified he was not booked on the doomed flight, despite initial reports, and expressed heartbreak over losing friends in the crash.
The victims were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Camp, which followed the U.S. Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
U.S. Figure Skating and the broader skating community have expressed devastation over the tragedy and are supporting the victims' families.