Plane Crash Claims Lives of 14 U.S. Figure Skating Members, Including Promising Young Athletes

The collision near Washington, D.C., has devastated the tight-knit figure skating community, with tributes planned to honor the victims.

A mid-air collision between a small commercial plane and a military helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport resulted in 67 fatalities, including 14 members of the U.S. figure skating community.
Victims included two young skaters, Jinna Han, 13, and Spencer Lane, 16, their mothers, and renowned coaches Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, all affiliated with the Skating Club of Boston.
The victims were returning from a prestigious National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas, which highlighted the brightest young talents and their dedicated coaches and families.
The tragedy has deeply affected the global figure skating community, which is known for its close bonds and shared sacrifices, with grief spanning generations and continents.
Tributes are planned at upcoming events, including the 2025 World Championships in Boston, as the community gathers to mourn and support one another through counseling and memorials.