64 Dead in D.C. Plane-Helicopter Collision

A tragic mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. resulted in the death of 64 individuals, including six members of the Skating Club of Boston. The victims included teenage skaters Spencer Lane and Jinna Han, their mothers, and renowned coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who were returning from a national development camp post U.S. Championships in Wichita, Kansas. This incident echoes a similar tragedy from 1961 when a plane crash killed the U.S. figure skating team. The Skating Club of Boston, a historic institution in the sport, is deeply affected by this loss. CEO Doug Zeghibe emphasized the tight-knit nature of the skating community and the long-lasting impact this tragedy will have. Recovery efforts are ongoing, but there are no expected survivors.