Figure skaters from US, Russia among those aboard doomed plane that crashed near DC
Several figure skaters, their coaches and family members had been on a flight to Washington after the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
Victims of Wichita plane crash in D.C. include U.S. and Russian figure skaters
The plane that crashed near Washington, D.C., was carrying an unknown number of passengers from the figure skating community, including Russian husband-and-wife world champions. Wichita, Kansas, had hosted several high-profile skating events in recent days.
Live updates: D.C. plane crash victims include U.S. figure skaters, former Russian world champions
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided in midair with a Black Hawk helicopter as the plane was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
Peskov comments: Russian figure skating stars lost in US crash
"Bad news from Washington," said Dmitry Peskov, referring to reports from the USA. Acclaimed Russian figure skaters were reportedly on board the plane. The downed plane was reported to have the 1994 world figure skating champions Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov on board,
Famed Russian Figure Skaters, Coaches Among DC Plane Crash Victims
A husband-wife pair who transitioned from accomplished figure skaters to coaches were reported among the passengers killed in a plane crash near Washington, DC.
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American Airlines Plane Crashes Into Potomac River After Mid-Air Collision With Army Helicopter
After an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac river Jan. 29, more than 30 bodies have been recovered, NBC Washington has confirmed.
Live updates: Scores feared dead after plane crash near Washington, DC
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