On January 29, 2025, a tragic plane collided on the Bottomac River in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2025, the lives of 67 people when the American lines flight with a Black Hawk helicopter in the army collided.
Among the victims were many skiers from the prominent competitive characters, their coaches, and their families, who were returning from a major national event in Whitchta, Kansas.
This tragedy raised questions about the concentration of skiers on board; Many ask why a lot of skiing world participated in such a terrible accident.
Why did many of them skipped?
Traveling, many passengers were returning from the National Skipping Camp in Whitchita, Kansas, an important event that combines skiers, coaches and families.
Doug Zegeby, CEO of the Boston Ski Club, confirmed that 14 members of the American ski community are afraid that they would have perished in the collision of the air.
“As far as we knew, fourteen traps returned home from the National Development Camp in Whitchta, Kansas, sponsored by American ice skiing, in the plane crash in Washington, DC of the fourteen skiers, six of the ski club in Boston: two coaches, two teenagers, and two “mothers”.
The ski community is reminded of a similar tragedy in history. On February 15, 1961, the ski team was killed in the entire United States when their plane crashed into the world championship in Prague. The team is accompanied by 16 family members and coaches, a devastating event in the history of sport.
While no official list of individuals participating in the accident was launched, the family and friends have identified their loved ones who died in the accident.
Below are the names of the specific victims who lost their lives in the crash of the plane:
1. Spencer Lin and Crystin Lane
Described As the “power of nature” by his father, 16 -year -old Spencer Lin has his life in collision. In the previous hours of the accident, he posted a picture of what appeared to be the plane taking off from the Witchita airport.
Christine Lynn, the mother of Spencer, was confirmed as one of the victims of the ski club in Boston.
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The couple, who won the World Championship in 1994, returned to Washington, DC, after attending the skiing championship in the United States in Kansas. Russian Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed his death.
During mourning for their loss, Ludila Velikova, their long -run coach, He said‘They were my favorite athletes. The best people have been transferred.
3. Inna Vollyskaya
Inna Fuliskaya, ski coach certain Dead by her ex -husband, Ross Leller. Before you became a coach, I made the performance of Ariel in Disney on the ice.
Lansel shared his sadness, saying: “Just knowing the effect that I have on all skiers and everyone hurts my soul.”
4. Alexander Kirnanov
Alexander Kirnanov, the former skate and coach, was among the victims.
The President of Delaweer Dennis Asanis confirmed that Kirnanov and other members of the skiing club on the school were killed in a tragic accident.
While talking to the media, Kirnanov’s wife, Natalia Judin, He said“I lost everything. I lost my husband. I lost my students. I lost my friends.
5. Sean Kai and Angela Yang
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Sean Kai and Angela Yang, the talented ice dance duo, recently won the final of the American ice dance in the Middle West. The couple was returning to Washington, DC, after attending the ice skating championship in the United States.
6. Everly and Idia Livingstone
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Everly, 14, Alydia, 11, He was Also on the fateful trip. They were active members of the Washington Ski Club and competed in the American ice skating championship.
Their coach, where Fulleskaya, who also lost her life in the accident, expressed her pride in the progress of the sisters, saying: “I am very proud of all their hard work and the training they did to get here.”
7. Olivia Ter
Olivia Ter, 12, and he was skiing on the loved youth, was one of the four skiers from Prince George County, Maryland, who attended a development camp in Kansas.
The Department of Gardens in Prince George County confirmed her death, noting that she was a “exceptional” skiers, which will be felt by the contributions of the sports community for young people for years.
“The impact of Olivia’s life will continue to resonate in our youth sports community, and will be strongly missed,” said Bill Tyler, director of the Marilland Capital Park Committee and the Planning Committee at the Ministry of Gardens and Entertainment for Prince George.
8. Gina and Jane Han
Gina Han Her mother, Jane, confirmed as victims by the ski club in Boston.
The club’s CEO, Doug Zigabi, expressed his grief, saying: “Our sport has suffered a horrific loss with this tragedy. Everyone is like the family … We are destroyed and completely fully for words.
9. Andrew Eaves
Al -Mabrour officer 2 Andrew tonn38, the Black Hawk helicopter helicopter, a loved husband and a father of two children. He was one of three soldiers on board the helicopter during a training process when it was tragicly crashed.
Eavees’s wife, Carrie, shared her grief, saying: “I am sure now I have heard the news of the tragedy that happened in the capital. My husband was one of the pilots in Blackhawk. We ask you to pray for our family, friends and all other families who are suffering today. We ask for peace while we are sad .
The governor of Mississippi Tate Reeves confirmed his death, saying: “Mississippi is sad for the loss of the chief voltage officer in Bruckville Eaves”.
10. Kahda Dugs
Kia Dugs30, she was a former contestant of Miss Kansas and Civil Law, on her way to return to Washington, DC, after her mother’s visit, who lives in Whitchta.
Duggins obtained a certificate from Harvard University Law Faculty and worked as a Civil Rights Law in the Civil Law Corporation. Miss Ogusta’s mourning for its loss, saying: “Keep the rest of the family in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.” According to reports, she was also preparing to become a legal professor at Howard University in the fall.
11. Grace Maxwell
Grace MaxwellShe was a 20 -year -old vital medical student at Sidarville University, returning to school after attending her grandfather’s funeral. Her father confirmed her presence on the trip, although the family did not receive any other details.
“You can also imagine, the past 24 hours were difficult for the Maxwell family and the Sidarville University community. As a university, we do not want to convert this tragic event into anything more than a way to honor Grace and her family and Jesus,” a university spokesman said in a statement to the media.
12. Sarah Lee Best and Elizabeth Keys
Sarah is better33, who graduated from the University of Vanderbelt, and Elizabeth Keys, 33, a graduate of the Pennsylvania Law, died in the accident.
The couple worked together at Wilkinson Stekloff Prieves in Washington, DC, the founder of the company, Beth Wilkenson, expressed her deep sadness: “We are sadness from this terrible tragedy. Liz and Sarah were members of our company – wonderful lawyers, colleagues and friends.
13. Asra Hussein
Asara Hussein26, she tragicly sent her husband, Hamma Reda, a final text saying: “We are playing in 20 minutes” before the accident.
During his talk to the media, her husband shared, “I just pray that someone will withdraw it from the river now, and we are talking.”
14. Samuel Lily
Samuel Lily29, the first officer was months of his promotion to the captain. Father, Timothy Lily, remembers when he learned that his son was on the journey, “He was just an ugly scene.”
Samuel, a newly common man, was remembered by his father, a former Black Hawk army pilot.
15. Jonathan Campus
Jonathan Campus31, born in New York and grew up in Florida, the flight commander was carrying more than 60 people on board. His uncle Hector Campus confirmed his tragic death, saying: “He loved her [Flying]’
16. Danasia Ellir, Ian Epstein, Air flight attendants
Air flight attendants Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein also fell victim to that day. Their social media is embedded by friends and other airlines that are attached to the tragedy and destroyer of the news. A friend wrote, “I never thought that I would see these messages beside your name.”
17. Ryan Uhar, Black Hawk crew
Ryan UharBlack Hawk, a member of the Black Hawk helicopter, was one of the three soldiers who died in the accident. His school and his community mourned his loss, and remembered him as a dedicated and loving father.
18. Mark Stofal
Mark Stofal40, he was returning from a hunting trip in Kansas when he tragicly lost his life. His cousin, Shona Salé, said, while participating in her grief, “The journey of the boys was there in the pursuit of ducks. Stoval, from Maryland, was with his friends in his childhood on the trip.
19. Jesse is a jug
Jesse, a jug, 30, of plumbing work, was on a hunting trip with Mark Stofal. His father, Jameson, remembered him, saying: “He has just started life.”
His friends also praised, as one of them said, “Jesse Ji Elban, I was undoubtedly a real friend. Always below for adventure.
20. Roger, Stephanie and Korean Heinus
Married couple Roger and Stephanie Heinus blackboard With their son Korean, and the return of the ice ski championship in the United States. Corrie, a promising young athlete, called “an amazing skiing with a very bright future with the American ski team.”
Korea’s cousin, Matthew Laraaviri, praised the family through Facebook: “We all expected Korean to represent our country in the American Olympic Games in the future.”
21. Brale Bayer and Justyna Magdalena
Andy Bayer participated in the tragic details of the plane accident in which his wife, Justina, 42, and his 12 -year -old daughter. While fighting cancer as a battle for her first at the age of four months, Braille achieved her life for life to become a member of the national ski team.
Bayer talked about her late daughter, “She was a fighter in everything she did … this team made one of her life goals, and achieved it.”
What do we know yet?
on Thursday Night, the authorities regained 40 bodies from the Botomac River without expecting to find the survivors, according to John A. Donkey, President DC Fire and EMS.
according to ReportsInvestigators registered the cockpit audio recorder and airline registrar from the American Eagle Flight 5342, run by PSA to US Airlines.
NTSB confirmed that the recordings are currently analyzed in their laboratory. According to a member of the NTSB Todd Inman, the first report is expected to be within 30 days of this incident. Meanwhile, more investigations to constant definition, along with the process to restore bodies.