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14 from figure skating community killed in plane crash, six of them from Boston club

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River.

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  1. WHDH Boston

    ‘Going to miss them terribly’: 6 affiliated with Boston-area figure skating club killed in DC plane crash - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NORWOOD, MASS. (WHDH) - An official from the Skating Club of Boston told 7News six people from the Boston area were on the flight that

  2. The Republic

    Six members of Boston skating club are among those killed in plane crash (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    By DAVE SKRETTA and JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writers NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — Two teenage figure skaters, their mothers and two world champion coaches from Boston were among the 14 members of the skating community killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and…

  3. Forbes

    U.S. And Russian Figure Skaters Onboard D.C. Plane—What We Know About The Crash Victims (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Officials are yet to confirm the number of casualties from the crash, but reports say first responders have recovered 28 bodies from the Potomac River.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    U.S. and Russian figure skaters are among the victims of the D.C.-area plane crash (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    At least a dozen figure skaters, coaches and their family members were on the plane that crashed near Washington, D.C., including two teenage competitors and a Russian husband-and-wife coaching duo.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    U.S. Figure Skating: Members were on plane that crashed near DCA (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    U.S. Figure Skating confirmed several members were aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.

  6. Newsweek

    Six members of Boston Skating Club killed in midair collision (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Skating Club of Boston confirmed that two skaters, two staff members and two parents died in the plane crash near Washington, D.C.

  7. The Boston Globe

    64 aboard jet killed in D.C. plane crash, including Boston skaters. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Among the victims were six members or associates from the Skating Club of Boston.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Two Boston-based skaters, two coaches among victims of mid-air plane collision in DC (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, two skaters training at the Skating Club of Boston, and their parents were killed. Two coaches at the facility were also among the victims.

  9. KHOU Houston

    14 members of figure skating community killed in plane crash near DC (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    This is the second time a plane crash has rocked the figure skating community.

  10. ABC 7 New York

    'Hearts are heavy': 14 figure skaters among victims of DC plane crash (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Figure skaters and coaches were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.

  11. The Guardian

    First confirmed victims of Washington DC plane crash include US figure skating champions (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Skating Club of Boston says two skaters, their parents and coaches were on plane that collided with Army helicopter

  12. New York Post

    At least 14 members of US Figure Skating team were on American Airlines flight that crashed in DC (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least 14 members of the US Figure Skating team were on the American Airlines flight that collided mid-air with a military helicopter over Washington, DC, Wednesday night, according to a report.

  13. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Members of Pennsylvania skating clubs, Delaware coach among Washington, D.C. plane crash victims (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Some passengers of the American Airlines jet that crashed in Washington, D.C., have connections to the Philadelphia region.

  14. KTVU San Francisco

    US Figure Skating: Members were on plane that crashed near DCA (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    U.S. Figure Skating confirmed several members were aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.

  15. The Oregonian

    Teen figure skaters, their mothers and coaches among passengers killed in air crash (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    It appears all on board both aircraft were killed when a plane and helicopter collided over the Potomac River, officials say.

  16. New York Post

    Married world champion figure skaters were on board American Airlines flight during collision (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    ​​Russian ice skating coaches and former world champions Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were on board the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River in Washington on Wednesday night, Russian state media reported.

  17. NBC New York

    Who are the DC plane crash victims? American figure skaters among presumed dead (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Who died in the plane crash? Coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were also aboard the plane that crashed with an Army helicopter over the Potomac River.

  18. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Philadelphia ice skating club members among those killed in Washington, DC, plane crash (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Members of the Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society were among those who died when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter on...

  19. Bangor Daily News

    Passengers on downed flight included American and Russian figure skaters (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac

  20. WTOP Washington DC

    14 from figure skating community killed in plane crash, six of them from Boston club (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River.

  21. Newsweek

    DC plane crash victims: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    At least three Russian figure skaters were among those killed after an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter.

  22. WTOP Washington DC

    Teens from a Boston skating club, their mothers, and coaches among passengers killed in air crash (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River included figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and two of their Russian coaches.

  23. New York Post

    Family of four, including skating sisters, 11 and 14, killed in DC plane crash (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two sisters, who figure skated at a national championship in Wichita, Kansas, and their parents were among those killed in the devastating Washington, DC plane crash, relatives said Thursday.

  24. Boston

    Six people from Boston-area skating club among DC plane crash victims, director says (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    A Boston-area skating club reportedly lost two skaters, their mothers, and two coaches in the mid-air plane collision in Washington, D.C.

  25. NBC News

    Doomed American Eagle flight was carrying U.S. figure skaters home from a training camp (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Elite American figure skaters were onboard the flight that suffered a midair collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River.

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