US and Russian figure skaters among passengers on plane that crashed in Washington
- A regional passenger plane carrying 64 people collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025.
- Among the passengers were teen figure skaters, their mothers, and Russian coaches returning from a figure skating championship.
- Hope for survivors diminished by daybreak, with officials stating, 'We don’t believe there are any survivors.'
- The Skating Club of Boston confirmed that several skaters and coaches were among the deceased, leading to a community mourning the tragic loss.
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