A fatal midair collision involving a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., resulted in at least 67 deaths. The crash claimed the life of Professor Kiah Duggins, a Howard University Law professor and former Kansas beauty queen, along with several American and Russian figure skaters.
A tragic midair collision involving a passenger plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., claimed the lives of at least 67 people on Wednesday, January 29th. The helicopter, carrying three soldiers, collided with the passenger plane and crashed into the Potomac River . As of Thursday, January 30th, at least 40 bodies have been recovered, with officials confirming no survivors.
Among those lost was Professor Kiah Duggins, a Howard University Law professor and former Kansas beauty queen. Professor Duggins was a prominent civil rights attorney, challenging unconstitutional policing and bail practices in Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, D.C. She worked with the ACLU of Northern California to address police misconduct and other issues within the criminal legal system. Duggins also had deep ties to the Kansas community, earning her bachelor's degree from Wichita State University and winning the Miss Augusta and Miss Butler County beauty pageants in 2014 and 2015. According to the executive director of the Miss Kansas Organization, she was preparing to begin her role as a law professor at Howard University in the fall.The American Airlines flight also carried several American and Russian figure skaters, including 12-year-old Olivia Ter from Prince George's County, Maryland. Ter was one of 14 members of the U.S. Figure Skating community returning home after a National Development Camp in Kansas. Maryland-based labor union Steamfitters UA Local 602 also confirmed that four of its members were onboard the flight from Wichita. The union expressed its support for the families of the deceased as they continue to gather more information.
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