The article reports on a tragic incident involving an American Airlines flight colliding with a military helicopter, resulting in the presumed deaths of all on board. The flight carried figure skaters, including renowned coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. As rescue efforts transitioned to recovery, U.S. Figure Skating expressed deep sorrow for the victims' families. Shishkova and Naumov, past world champions, were traveling with their son and other skating officials, making the accident particularly poignant for the skating community.
U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement that several skaters, coaches and their family members were on the commercial flight after attending a development camp that followed the championships.
We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims' families closely in our hearts, U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement.
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