At least five young figure skaters from Northern Virginia and some of their parents were killed in the tragic plane crash Wednesday night between American Airlines Flight 5342 from Kansas and an Army Black Hawk flying on a training mission over the Potomac River.

More details about the 67 people who died in the helicopter and plane crash outside of Washington D.C. are being shared. Several victims were Virginia residents from Loudon and Fairfax counties, ranging from parents to children.

There is an outpouring amount of support in the ice skating community as people created a small memorial in Virginia for the victims who lost their lives.

A tragic plane crash has claimed the lives of many, including residents from Loudoun County and nearby Fairfax County in Northern Virginia.

Northern Virginia’s figure skating community is reeling after receiving the news that a coach and multiple young skaters from the area were killed when an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport Wednesday evening.

It was a somber day at the State Capitol as lawmakers continued with their work in the 2025 General Assembly session while reacting to the deadly midair collision at Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Some of the figure skaters and their families reportedly on American Eagle Flight 5342 trained at the Ashburn Ice House in eastern Loudoun County.

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The team’s official practice facility to host a private (closed to media) vigil for figure skaters of the Washington Figure Skating Club and The Skating Club of Northern Virginia; Caps to hold a momen