Boston Skate Club announces 6 ‘Family’ members who died in an accident

Six people associated with Boston skate club were killed, including two young figure skater, American Airlines mortal accident flies 5342 On Wednesday, January 29.

In Declaration posted via Instagram On Thursday, January 30, CEO and Executive Director of the Club, Doug zeghibe16 -year -old skaters published Spencer lane and Far away kill them in the accident, along with their respective mothers, Christine Lane and Jin han.

Boston Coach Skate Club Vadim naumov and E -mailngenia shishkovawho was married, also killed.

“Our sport and this club have suffered a horrific loss with this tragedy,” read the statement. “Skating is a close community where parents and children come together 6 to 7 days a week to train and work together. Everyone is like a family. From the skaters, coaches and parents on the plane, we believe there are six Boston skate clubs. We are devastated and completely lost for words. “

The statement continued, “The athletes, coaches and parents were returning from the US Figure Skating National Skating Camp, following last week’s US Championships in Wichita. This camp is for tomorrow’s young competitive skaters with the biggest promise to be a champion tomorrow. The club sent 18 athletes to compete in the US Championships. He sent 12 athletes to the National Development Camp. “

In a separate statement provided by the United States skating to the WUSA9 news outlet on Thursday, the organization confirmed the deaths of several of its athletes.

“The skating of the US figure can confirm that many members of our skate community are unfortunately on the board of American Airlines Flight 5342, who collided with yesterday evening helicopter in Washington, DC” read the release. “These athletes, coaches and family members returned home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the US figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.”

Apparently, there were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the flight when he hit the Potomac River after a collision with an army helicopter near Ronald Reagan’s national airport in Washington, DC is not thought to be any survivors.

The names of the other passengers aboard the plane have not yet been released.

Before removing Wichita, Spencer shared a photo from the inside of the plane Through his Instagram story on Wednesday. “ICT -> DCA,” he wrote, using the airport codes for Dwight D. Eisenhower Wichita and Ronald Reagan’s National Airport.