Washington, DC, Aviation Tragedy is reminiscent of two devastating plane crashes rocking the sports world

A flight of American Airlines who collided with the US Army helicopter, resulting in one of the most devastating Aviation disasters In decades, he heard back in two tragedies.

On Wednesday night, several members associated with American skating and their families were on a plane colliding with a helicopter. At least six had to do with Boston skating clubLocated in Norwood, Massachusetts.

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The community of skating figures have felt the effects of air tragedy in the past.

Eighteen US skating teams were killed in a plane crash in Berg-Kampenhout, Belgium on the way to the threshold for the World Skating Championship. Laurence Owen and Steffi Westerfield were among those who died in a collision. They considered themselves stars in sports and were preparing for the Olympic offer.

There were 73 people on the Sabena Flight 548. Reported to New York Daily News, stating investigators, that it was faithful Jet -‘s stabilizers This caused an incident.

“We can confirm us that several members of our skating community were unfortunately on the Airlican Airlines Flight 5342, which was yesterday night in Washington, DC, collided with a helicopter,” the US Skating statement said on Thursday. “These athletes, coaches and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp, held in collaboration with US Skating Championships in Wichiti, Kansas.

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“We are relaxed with this unspeakable tragedy and hold well the family of victims in our hearts. We will continue to monitor the situation and publish more information on how it becomes available.”

Wichita Mayor Lily Wu He turned to the tragedy at a press conference.

“It was truly the honor of having future Olympians and those who are at the highest level of competition of figural skating, right here in our capital,” she said.

“We were so excited to have had the opportunity to host the national championship, and even yesterday I had people to tell me that they had been wonderful for the last few days with additional individuals who entered our community, whether to watch or participate. So, our community was really excited and grateful that everything went well with the championship.

The city of Wichita is described as a narrow community, which is also not foreign to the tragic incidents of the aircraft.

The Wichita University football team, flying in Martin 404, collapsed in Colorado in 1970, leaving 31 dead. Eight players and a co-pilot survived, according to the cannon of Capital-Journal.

The cause of the collision was determined due to the pilot error.

“Wichita is located in the heart of our nation, and today we grieve. This morning I received confirmation that no one survived the collision of a flight American Airlines 5342,” wrote Senator Jerry Moran, R-Kan. Thursday on X.

“This is a sad day for Kansas and our nation. My heart breaks over the lost lives and their loved ones who now learn that their family or friends were on flight.

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“There will be a lot to learn and do in the coming days after this tragedy, but today I pray that you join me in prayer for sacrifices and their families. May God comfort them and be careful about all those who grieve.”

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