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Yahoo
31-01-2025
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Middletown High School graduate remembers wife and daughter killed in DC plane crash
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A man with Connecticut ties is mourning the loss of his wife and daughter, who were killed in the American Airlines plane crash in Washington, D.C. Andrew Beyer told ABC News that his wife, Justyna Magdalena Beyer, 42, and daughter, Brielle, 12, were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas. What we know about the DC plane crash victims According to the superintendent of Middletown Public Schools, Andrew Beyer graduated from Middletown High School in 1998. Brielle was a member of the Skating Club of Northern Virginia and beat cancer when she was just 4 months old, Beyer said. Figure skating community mourns DC plane crash victims with Connecticut ties 'She was just such a fighter in everything she did,' Beyer said of his daughter in an interview with ABC News. 'She just lived life to the fullest with everything.' The couple also have a 6-year-old son, he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
31-01-2025
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- CBS News
Figure skating coach with ties to Maryland rink among victims in D.C. plane crash
BALTIMORE -- A figure skating coach with ties to the Harford County area was among the 64 passengers onboard a plane that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington D.C. Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to a local ice skating rink. Coach Alexandr "Sasha" Kirsanov was a member of Ice World, a skating rink in Edgewater, Md., according to Founder and CEO of Black Bear Sports Group Murry Gunty. Kirsanov was on the flight back from Wichita, Kansas after a development camp that several other U.S. figure skaters attended. "In his many years with Ice World, Sasha coached, mentored, and made such an incredible impact not only on our young skaters but on so many who knew and loved him," Gunty said in a statement. According to Gunty, other skaters who practice at Ice World were also on the American Airlines flight at the time of the crash. Victims in the plane crash CBS News confirmed that several American and Russian skaters were on American Airlines Flight 5342. Officials said Thursday that there were no survivors. As of Thursday at 5:30 p.m., at least 40 bodies have been recovered and a total of 67 people are presumed dead. CBS News reported that the Army helicopter was carrying three soldiers who were based out of Fort Belvoir in Virginia. youth figure skater from Prince George's County was onboard the passenger flight at the time of the crash, according to the county's Parks and Recreation department. Olivia Ter, 12, was returning home from the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Camp. She trained at Tucker Road Ice Rink and aspired to qualify for a spot on Team USA in the world championships. "The impact of Olivia's life will continue to resonate in our youth sports community, and she will be sorely missed," said Bill Tyler, the director of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for the Prince George's Department of Parks and Recreation. Four members of a labor union based in Prince George's County were also onboard, union leaders said. Steamfitters UA Local 602 represents workers in heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and process piping in the D.C. Metro area.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
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12-year-old girl among figure skaters killed in DC plane crash
RIVERDALE, Md. (WFLA) — A 12-year-old Maryland girl was among the figure skaters who were killed after an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter collided near Washington D.C. Wednesday night. The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County confirmed that 12-year-old Olivia Ter was one of 64 people aboard the American Airlines flight. Rescue crews said Thursday there were no survivors. 'It's a heart broken': Wesley Chapel coach mourns skating couple killed in DC plane crash Ter was returning home from the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas. Officials said she was one of only four elite youth skaters from the region who attended the training camp. The camp serves as a launchpad for athletes vying for a spot on Team USA in the world championships. Ter trained at the Tucker Road Ice Rink in Prince George's County and was a beloved member of the figure skating community. Those who knew her said she excelled in figure skating programs and inspired others through her talent. 'The impact of Olivia's life will continue to resonate in our youth sports community, and she will be sorely missed,' said Bill Tyler, Director of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
31-01-2025
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- CBS News
Maryland 12-year-old among the figure skaters killed in midair crash near D.C.
BALTIMORE -- A Maryland 12-year-old and rising figure skater was among the 64 passengers who died Wednesday night when a commercial airplane crashed midair with a Black Hawk helicopter. The Prince George's Parks and Recreation confirmed that Olivia Ter, from Ft. Washington, was onboard the plane that traveled from Wichita, Kansas to Reagan National Airport. There were no survivors. Olivia was one of 14 members of the U.S. Figure Skating community who were returning home after the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Camp in Kansas. "The impact of Olivia's life will continue to resonate in our youth sports community, and she will be sorely missed," said Bill Tyler, the director of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for the Prince George's Department of Parks and Recreation. Olivia trained out of the Tucker Road Ice Rink in Prince George's County. She aspired to qualify for a spot on Team USA in the world championships. "Olivia not only excelled in figure skating programs but inspired others through her talent, determination and sportsmanship," Prince George's County Parks and Recreation said in a statement. "Her passion for the sport and positive influence on her peers and coaches will not be forgotten." "It's a huge loss" The Maryland figure skating community was devastated by the deaths of more than a dozen figure skaters. Ting Cui, a Baltimore figure skater who competed in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships last weekend in Kansas, flew home and didn't stay around for the development camp. She told WJZ a few of her friends were on the plane. "These were young, promising skaters invited to the camp," Cui said. "It's a huge loss to have so many of us on that flight." Bridget Carrig-Brickhouse, a coach with the Baltimore Figure Skating Club, said the entire local figure skating community is a small, but close-knit community. "Almost everyone up and down the East Coast, we all know each other," Carrig-Brickhouse said. "If we don't know each other personally, we know someone that does know each other."
Yahoo
30-01-2025
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Barrington teen killed in DC plane crash with mom had an ‘encyclopedic knowledge of figure skating'
Spencer Lane is shown competing at the Eastern Sectional Championship at The Skating Club of Boston in November 2024. He won the men's intermediate competition. (Photo courtesy of The Skating Club of Boston) Barrington High School is offering counseling and support services to its students and staff after learning that a former student and his mother died in the fatal plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Wednesday night. Spencer Lane, a figure skater who attended Barrington schools until 2023, and his mother Christine Lane, were among the 64 people on the American Airlines jet when it collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter around 9 p.m. Wednesday. No survivors have been recovered. 'Spencer was a talented and driven young athlete with a bright future, and this is an unimaginable loss,' Barrington Public Schools Superintendent Rob Wargo said in a statement Thursday. 'As our community grieves alongside the nation, we encourage everyone to lean on one another and seek support during this difficult time. We will remember Spencer for his compassion, dedication, and tenacity, and we will honor the memory of both Christine and Spencer by spreading kindness, positivity, and unity in our district.' Spencer, 16, and his mom, were among a group of six skaters, coaches and parents with The Skating Club of Boston on the plane. They were returning from a U.S. Figure Skating National Development Camp, said Skating Club CEO and Executive Director Doug Zeghibe. 'Our sport and this Club have suffered a horrible loss with this tragedy,' Zeghibe wrote in a statement posted to Facebook Thursday morning. 'Skating is a tight-knit community where parents and kids come together 6 or 7 days a week to train and work together. Everyone is like a family.' Jinna Han, a skating club member who lived in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and her mother Jin Han, were also on the plane, along with coaches Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, according to Zeghibe. 'Spencer was one of the most talented athletes we've ever seen on the ice here at The Skating Club of Boston,' said the center's director, Mia Bailey. 'We are talking about a 16-year-old who had their whole life in front of them on and off the ice. We were just fortunate to know him as a good person and an athlete.' Bailey said she last saw Spencer on Sunday afternoon at his practice at the National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas. She returned home ahead of Spencer, on Monday. 'He was looking stronger than ever,' she said. 'He was excited about the opportunity. He had earned his spot there, much like the other athletes. Spencer had big dreams. He was destined to be on Team USA. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of figure skating.' Spencer 'transitioned out' of Barrington High School in late 2023 to pursue a figure skating career, Wargo said. In an interview with WPRI-TV 12, Douglas Lane, Spencer's dad, described his son as 'a force of nature,' and 'loved by everyone.' Douglas and Christine Lane adopted Spencer and Spencer's younger brother, Milo, from South Korea, WPRI reported. In addition to mental health counselors and social workers, the Barrington School District is also bringing the Barrington Police Department's comfort dog, Levi, to the high school to provide support for students and staff, Wargo said. Victor Morente, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island Department of Education, said resources for students and staff affected by tragedy are determined by individual school districts. 'We are heartbroken by this tragic news and send our condolences to family and loved ones of the victims during this difficult time,' Morente said in an emailed statement Thursday. 'RIDE is aware that Barrington Public Schools is providing the school community services and has offered additional support if necessary.' Barrington Town Council President Braxton Howard Cloutier plans to formally honor the family as part of the council's next scheduled meeting on Feb. 3. 'Our thoughts are with the family at this time,' Cloutier said in an interview Thursday morning. 'We definitely share in their grief.' Cloutier said it was too early to announce additional events or resources, but stressed the importance of mental health services for the community. With additional reporting from Editor-in-Chief Janine L. Weisman. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
