According to what was reported, Kansas was on a plane crashed near Washington, DC on Wednesday night, was among the skiers and coaches who participated in ice skating tournaments in the United States in Whitchita, on a plane that crashed near Washington, DC on Wednesday night.
Ski skating in the United States emphasized the media, Including the Kansas City starThat skiers and coaches were part of the National Development Team.
“Skipping on the United States can confirm that many members of our ski community were sad US Airlines Flight 5342, which collided with a helicopter yesterday evening in Washington, DC, these athletes, coaches and family members were returning to their homes from the National Development Camp that was held with the ice skating championship in Whitchita, Kansas, ” A statement of ice skiing in the United States He said. “We have destroyed this indescribable tragedy and hold the families of the victims closely in our hearts. We will continue to monitor the situation and we will launch more information with its availability.”
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The aircraft, American Eagle Flight 5342 with 60 passengers and four crew on board, Less than Whitchita, Kansas, He was close to landing when she collided with an outdoor helicopter.
Skipping championships were held in the United States for 2025 in Whitchita from January 20 to Sunday. According to the star, some young athletes remain in the city this week for an advanced training program.
American skier Luke Wang wrote that prayer for all those who were on board from Whitchta to the capital. Twitter account/X late on Wednesday.
Supplication for all of them on the journey from Whitchita to the capital. Among the passengers and coaches were among the passengers. Very tragic. 💔
Luke Wang (@lukewang) January 30, 2025
“I am shocked. I pray for families and my ski community,” Ice dancer, Ethan Bell, wrote Twitter account/x..
The United States Championship concluded on Sunday with the free ski final. Defending the world champion Ilya Malinin I put firstThe punch I remembered for the world’s ice ski championships in Boston in March.
The Associated Press mentioned The exact number of the victims remained unclear, as the rescue sets were searched for any survivors. The army official said that three soldiers were on board the helicopter.
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