As details continue to develop surrounding Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter near Washington D.C.’s Reagan National that left 67 people dead,
U.S. Figure Skating confirmed athletes, coaches and families were aboard the plane. They were returning home from the national development camp in Wichita, Kansas. The plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. Three soldiers were on board the helicopter. All 67 people are presumed dead.
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A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
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The city had tried for years to host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and to get a direct flight to the northeast.
Skating organizations in Philadelphia and the Washington area also said some of their young athletes had been aboard the plane.
Over his career, Wargacki has seen significant advancements in safety, including the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), which alerts pilots to nearby aircraft. However, he explained that under 1,000 feet, the system's vocal warnings are disabled to prevent unnecessary maneuvers.
Even in peak flying conditions the airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most experienced pilots.
Figure skaters and coaches returning from the U.S. national championships were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday.