A plane carrying figure skaters and their families crashed after a midair collision with a US Army helicopter near Washington, DC. The flight originated from Wichita, Kansas, en route to the capital. The US Figure Skating body expressed deep sorrow over the incident, indicating it was returning from the National Development Camp. Some notable figures on board included former world champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. There are fears of no survivors, with details still emerging about the crash's impact on the skating community.
The plane, with 64 passengers and crew, was en route to Washington, DC, from Wichita, Kansas, when it collided midair with a US Army helicopter late on Wednesday.
We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims' families closely in our hearts, it said in a statement.
Officials have not said how many people died in the accident but have suggested there may be no survivors.
Russian state media reported earlier that ice-skating coaches and former world champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were among those on board the plane.
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