A tragic mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a military helicopter near Washington DC has resulted in the deaths of dozens of people, making it the worst civil aviation disaster in the US since 2001. The crash occurred as the plane was attempting to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport, with no survivors expected to be found. Among the victims were pilots, flight attendants, passengers, and soldiers from both the plane and the helicopter.
The families of the victims have confirmed their identities, including the pilots Jonathan Campos and Samuel Lilley, law professor Kiah Duggins, consultant Azra Hussain, attorney Liz Keys, police officer Pergentino Malabed Jr, and members of the US figure skating community. The crash also claimed the lives of the helicopter crew, identified as Andrew Eaves, Staff Sergeant Ryan Austin O’Hara, and Captain Rebecca M Lobach.
The figure skating community in particular suffered a significant loss, with multiple athletes, coaches, and family members on board the ill-fated flight. The confirmed casualties include young skater Olivia Ter, skating coaches Vadim Naumov and Yevgenia Shishkova, and former skater Inna Volyanskaya. While the tragedy has shocked and devastated many, there have been reports of individuals from the skating community who were initially thought to be on the plane but have since been confirmed safe.
The devastating incident has left the community grieving for the lives lost and the impact on the tight-knit skating world. As family and friends mourn their loved ones, the investigation into the cause of the crash continues, while the nation comes to terms with the loss of those on board the flight.
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