Russian determine skaters Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov are reported to have been on board the American Airways airplane that crashed right into a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington.
Shishkova and Naumov, who had been married, received the world championship in pairs determine skating in 1994.Â
Russian state-run TASS information company reported this morning that they had been on board the doomed flight, citing a supply.
If confirmed they might be the primary named victims within the tragedy.
The couple’s 23-year-old son Maxim, a determine skater for Crew USA, took half within the US Championships in Wichita in current days, gaining a podium place.Â
It’s not but clear if he was on the airplane from Kansas along with his mother and father.
US determine skating has confirmed that a number of skaters, coaches and their relations had been on board the flight, and had been returning house from the Nationwide Growth Camp which is held along with the nationwide championships.
‘We’re devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and maintain the victims’ households intently in our hearts. We are going to proceed to observe the state of affairs and can launch extra info because it turns into out there,’ the game governing physique mentioned in a press release.
The regional passenger jet and a US Military helicopter crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision because the airplane approached Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport on Wednesday evening, officers mentioned.
The airline has confirmed that there have been 60 passengers and 4 crew members on Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, to the capital when the collision occurred.Â
Russian determine skaters Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov are reported to have been on board the American Airways airplane that crashed right into a Black Hawk helicopter
The couple’s 23-year-old son Maxim, a determine skater for Crew USA , took half within the US Championships in Wichita in current days
Shishkova and Naumov, who had been married, received the world championship in pairs determine skating in 1994
Surveillance footage taken from contained in the airport additionally captured the second the 2 collided in midair
Emergency response items assess airplane wreckage within the Potomac River
The airplane is alleged to have cut up in two and is in round seven toes of water, whereas the helicopter is the other way up and is unstable, based on the outlet.
Pictures captured on the scene present emergency officers on boats round what seems to be a part of the fuselage and a wing jutting out of the river. Â
The Federal Aviation Authority mentioned that the jet, a Bombardier CRJ700, collided with a Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter whereas on method to Runway 33.Â
Protection officers have confirmed that the Black Hawk was an Military chopper carrying three troopers on a coaching flight.
