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World Figure Skating Championships Honor Victims of January Plane Crash

A solemn tribute in Boston remembers 28 members of the skating community lost in the tragic collision, with calls for aviation safety reform.

Amber Glenn holds up a t-shirt honoring the Washington D.C. plane crash victims during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden.
The 1968 Olympic gold medlist Peggy Fleming, left, hugs Janet Champion in Boston during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at the TD Garden.
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Overview

  • The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston paused competition on March 26 for a tribute to honor 28 skating community members who died in a January 29 plane crash.
  • The crash occurred when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River, killing all 67 aboard the plane and three soldiers in the helicopter.
  • Doug Lane, who lost his wife and son in the crash, spoke during the ceremony, urging systemic reforms to improve aviation safety and prevent similar tragedies.
  • The tribute featured speeches by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and ISU President Jae Youl Kim, alongside a video montage and a performance by Boston’s Coro Allegro Choir.
  • The event highlighted the resilience of the global skating community, with skaters dedicating performances to the victims and over $1.2 million raised for victims' families and first responders.