'I called my wife and she didn't pick up' : Family tragedy unfolds as man loses son and wife in catastrophic D.C. plane collision A heartbroken father from Delaware has spoken out about the harrowing moment he discovered something was terribly wrong after his 11 year old figure skater son and wife perished in the devastating plane crash in Washington DC.
Sean Kay, a young ice skating prodigy, and his mother Julia Kay, 42, were among those on board the ill-fated American Airlines flight that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.
In a sorrowful recounting of those lost in the catastrophic plane crash, the list of victims included 16 year old figure skating sensation Spencer Lane and 13 year old talent Jinna Han.
Tragedy struck when an American Airlines flight, with 60 people aboard along with four crew members, collided in midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was carrying three soldiers.
Eleven year old Sean, also affectionately known by his Russian name Ilya, was not just a passionate guitarist and rollercoaster lover; he was also an ice dancing prodigy.