It was one of the world champion skaters, a consultant who just moved to DC, a new dad’s crew, champion figure skating coach, and rising skate stars. Deathed by air collisions With American Airlines plane Army helicopter Washington, DC
The 60 passengers and four Charlotte -based crews were in the location of Kansas at the American Eagle Flight 5342 and three crew members. Blackhawk helicopter When they collided a little before 9 pm on Wednesday, January 29.
Investigators are trying to learn what’s wrong in a clear evening, just hundreds of feet away from the passenger plane landing at Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials said there were no survivors and the details of 67 victims began to appear.
Passengers included several young figure skaters. After chasing their dreams Being a world -class competitor. The players have recently returned from the National Development Camp, which was held in connection with Wichita’s American figure skating championship. The Boston Skating Club confirmed them I lost 6 people In a deadly conflict Two rising stars In the figure skating world, their mother, and two star coaches.
We are also learning more about other people on the plane and Blackhawk’s crew. Here are their stories.
Ryan Ohara
The 28 -year -old Ryan O’Hara was a crew of the Black Hawk Helicopter. He grew up in the Atlanta area, a new father and left a one -year -old baby with his wife.
His father, Gary O’Hara, told CBS News Ryan joined the ROTC in high school and enlisted when he was 18 years old, especially because he provided the opportunity to work in the Black Hawk helicopter.
Provided by Gary O’Hara
After his obligations in Afghanistan, he was in Virginia’s Fort Belvoir.
His father said in an emotional interview, “I was worried when I was in Afghanistan.” “You disappointed your expenses when he was in the soil of America.”
He described Blackhawk’s crew as “Ryan is the mildest most respected pilot.”
Gary O’Hara said, “He believed in their lives.
He said he began to worry shortly after seeing the collision on Wednesday night.
“My wife said, ‘No, not that person.'” But my heart was just broken. “
Andrew
The army confirmed that the two vice president of Andrew died in an accident. He has served as a UH-60 helicopter pilot in the army since September 2017, and before that, he served in the US Navy for 10 years.
Tate Reeves, Governor Mississippi, said the eaves are from Brooksville, Mississippi. His wife, Carrie, confirmed that he was one of the Black Hawk Helicopter’s pilots in a Facebook post.
“We ask for all the other families who are suffering today with our family and friends today. We demand peace while we are sad.”
Jonathan Kampos
The 34 -year -old Jonathan Campos was a pilot of American airlines. He grew up in Brooklyn and dreamed of becoming a pilot since childhood. CBS News New York.
Nicole Suissa, who said he was a high school lover, remembered him as a bright and ambitious student with an adventure. “He is revealed how he died. But in fact, this was a boy who taught me how to live. He did it well,” she said.
Retired high school teacher Lane Rosen has been in touch with Kampos for several years after participating in class.
Rosen said, “I remember taking all the scientific classes that the school should provide. I think he took seven scientific classes in 3-4 years.
Elder Danasi Brown
Danasia Brown Elder was one of the crew members on the plane and was two wives and mothers.
Her friend and family said CBS News New York She grew up in Connie Island and moved to North Carolina after her mother died.
Three loved ones, part of the big and tight groups of large families and friends, said they were devastated to learn their losses in the station.
Spencer Lane and Christine Lane
Skating Spencer Lane16 years old, his mother Christine Lane was on his way to Rod Island from the development camp.
Boston’s Skating Club
Douglas Lane talked with Rhode Island Station WPRI after a conflict with his wife and son, and called Spencer “The Power of Nature.”
“In Boston’s home club, he was loved by everyone, from adults to clubs, the smallest skaters, and those who competed in the Olympics, and worshiped him all.”
He described his wife Christine as a creative person with a passion for graphic design and photography.
“For Christine, I heard that the number of people from the community of Road Island is being touched today.” “Regardless of whether or not you adopted or helped dogs that like summer projects, she is just one of the people who can plug plugs, connect with people and build true bonds anywhere.”
Jinna him and Jin
Another skater in Boston Club, 13 -year -old JINNA HAN, died of an accident with his mother JIN. They were from the Manshames Field Massachusetts. CBS News Boston reported.
Boston’s Skating Club
Jinna also participated in the national development camp and participated in an invited event to collect promising young players for training sessions led by some of the biggest names of sports.
The skating club of Boston’s CEO Dug Zeghibe said, “A great child. A great child. Great parents. Great parents. A great competitor.
“I don’t think we will forget them. It’s certain. We couldn’t discuss the point of commemoration of them here, but we will be sure. Our community is.”
Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova
Star Coaches Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova also returned from the development camp. Russian pairs, who won the 1994 World Figure Skating Championship, coached Boston’s skating club.
They also competed twice in the Olympics. In 1992, he ranked 5th in Albertville, France, and fourth in the 1994 Norway Reel Hamer.
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The 23 -year -old son MAXIM NAUMOV is currently competing with Team USA. Zeghibe said MAX was fourth at the senior men’s event in Wichita and returned home with Zeghibe on Monday.
“We are devastated by this indescribable tragedy and closely holding the victim’s family.” Our figure skating is our figure skating name thursday.
Alexandr Kirsanov
According to the Black Bear Sports Group, the employer of Delaware University and Kir Sanov, the coach of the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club was confirmed as a victim of an accident. He also returned from the development camp.
The founder and CEO of the Black Bear Sports Group said, “I have been coaches, mentoring with Ice World for many years with Ice West, and have had an amazing influence on many people who know and love him.” Murry Gunty said In the statement.
Olivia Ter
Olivia Ter, 12, A Youth figure skater According to County’s parks and recreational departments at Prince George County, Maryland, they boarded the plane at the time of crash. CBS News Baltimore reported. She returned with other skaters from the National Development Camp and was eager to settle in the Team USA at the World Championships.
Bill Tyler, a planning committee of the Planse Parks and Recreation Committee of the Maryland National Park and Recreation of the Prince George and Recreation, said, It will continue to resonate in the Sports Community, and Bill Tyler, the director of the Planning Committee of the Prince George George Park Park and Recreation Department.
ASRA HUSSAIN RAZA
ASRA HUSSAIN RAZA was 26 years old and recently moved to Washington DC with her husband for consulting. She was flying home from Kansas, and her father, Hashim Raza, told CBS News.
She graduated from Indiana University and Columbia University, her father said.
Kia bending
Howard University Professor Kiah Duggins died in an accident. CBS News Baltimore reported.
According to the profile of the organizational website, DUGINS was a civil rights lawyer of the non -profit civil rights corps.
She earned a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University, and won the 2014 and 2015 Miss Agusta and Miss Burter County Beauty Pageants, and won the top ten finalists at the Mr. Kansas competition. .
Elizabeth & Key
Elizabeth Anne Keys, a 33 -year -old woman from Cincinnati, graduated from Tufts University and Georgetown University Law Center, CBS Affiliate WKRC reported. Keys was the value of her class at the Madeira High School in Cincinnati in 2010.
“She was an outstanding student and an outstanding young lady, and we are only a person who needs more,” said Ray Spicher. “She was a good young lady who was the leader around the school and was involved in all kinds of activities.”
4 local union members
Victims of aircraft accident accidents included four members of the Steamfitters Local 602 Union, representing workers in the DC subway area.
The union did not disclose their names, but in the statement, “Our focus is to provide support and care to the families of the brothers. For this family, these families will be forever in our hearts.
This story is updated as additional information is provided.
It has contributed to the report of Laura Geller, Mark Strassmann, Michael Kaplan and Faris Tanyos.
