RISING star ice skaters, their mothers, and world champion coaches are among the first victims to be named in the horrific Washington DC plane crash.
On Wednesday evening, a tragedy occurred as a Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines passenger plane over the Potomac River, resulting in the merciless killing of sixty-four individuals.
The plane shattered into three pieces, and both aircraft sank into the inky black waters just before 9 pm ET.
At least 28 bodies have been pulled from the waters, as the ill-fated rescue mission quickly turned into a desperate recovery operation.
Officials believe there are no survivors, making this the deadliest US air crash in nearly 24 years.
Among the passengers on the flight from Wichita, Kansas, to the US capital, at least fourteen were individuals belonging to the ice skating community who were returning from the US National Championship.
It comes as…
Doug Zeghibe, the CEO of The Skating Club of Boston, confirmed that Jinna Han, Spencer Lane (26), and their mothers, Jin Han and Christine Lane, were unfortunately among the victims of this devastating incident.
Their coaches, 1994 ice skating world champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were also killed in the crash.
Asra Hussain, a 26-year-old woman who sent a terrifying final text message to her husband, also died in the crash.
Shishkova and Naumov were married, and they had a son, Maxim, who was also a rising star in the ice skating community.
In a devastating statement, Zeghibe said, “Skating is a very close and tight-knit community.
“These kids and their parents, they’re here at our facility in Norwood, six, sometimes seven days a week. It’s a close, tight bond.
“This will have long-reaching impacts for our skating community.”
DEADLY ‘MISTAKE
Newly appointed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a “mistake” led to the deaths of the entire cabin and crew onboard the plane.
The US Army was flying the helicopter for a training mission, and an “elevation issue” caused it to crash into another aircraft, Hegseth said.
“There was some sort of an elevation issue that we have immediately
TRAGIC FINAL POST
The competition ended on Sunday, but a few hand-selected skaters were asked to stay longer for an elite training camp.
In a now-haunting final Instagram post, Lane voiced his gratitude after completing the national development camp.
“It has been my goal almost ever since I became aware that it was a thing,” he wrote.
He went on to thank Shishkova and Naumov for “always pushing me to be the best I can be.”
Washington DC plane crash victims
A mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter on January 29, 2025, left dozens presumed dead. The confirmed victims include:
- Spencer Lane
- Christine Lane
- Jinna Han
- Jin Han
- Evgenia Shishkova, 52
- Vadim Naumov, 55
- Asra Hussain, 26
