A US American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night near Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in a major search and rescue operation. Over 30 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River, and hundreds of rescuers continue searching for survivors. U.S. Figure Skating confirmed several members, including athletes, coaches, and family members, were onboard the plane. World figure skating champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were also reported to be passengers.
U.S. Figure Skating issued a statement confirming that several members, including athletes, coaches, and family members, were aboard the American Airlines jet Wednesday night with a Army Black Hawk helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.
As more information continues to unfold, here's what we know right now on what caused the collision, who was on the plane and more.said the midair collision occurred around 9 p.m. EST when American Eagle flight 5342 that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
The association added that they were returning home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas. Russian news agency TASS reported and RIA Novosti both carried the news, each citing an unnamed source. Listen to a recording from air traffic control the moment a military helicopter collided with a passenger jet at DCA.The latest update from NBC News says emergency crews have recovered more than 30 bodies from the water after the air disaster near Reagan National Airport, two sources familiar with search efforts said.The D.C. Medical Examiner is calling the recovery center the largest recovery operation undertaken in D.C. in decades.
Aviation AIR CRASH FIGURE SKATING MILITARY HELICOPTER WASHINGTON D.C. RECOVERED BODIES
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
World Champion Figure Skaters Among Passengers Feared Dead in Washington Plane CrashA tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C., killed multiple passengers, including renowned figure skaters Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. Their son, Maxim, a US competitor, is also feared to have perished in the incident.
Read more »
U.S. Figure Skaters Among Victims in Plane-Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.A tragic collision involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., resulted in a crash into the Potomac River, claiming multiple lives. U.S. Figure Skating confirmed the presence of several members of their community, including skaters, coaches, and family members, on board the ill-fated flight.
Read more »
Elite Figure Skaters Among Passengers in Plane CrashA plane carrying elite American figure skaters and coaches crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter. Russian world champions were also on board. The crash occurred Wednesday while the athletes were returning from a training camp in Wichita, Kansas.
Read more »
US figure skaters among victims in tragic midair crash near DC's Reagan AirportFigure skating athletes and their coaches were among the passengers on the American Airlines plane that collided with a military helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Read more »
US figure skaters among victims in tragic midair crash near DC's Reagan AirportFigure skating athletes and their coaches were among the passengers on the American Airlines plane that collided with a military helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Read more »
U.S. Figure Skaters, Coaches Involved in DC Plane Crash: ReportsMultiple figure skaters and coaches who took part in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships were reportedly aboard an airplane that crashed above Washington D.C.
Read more »