At least 40 bodies have been pulled from the wreckage of the Washington D.C aircraft collision which has torn whole families apart and left communities in mourning. The devastating crash, which took place at Ronald Reagan National Airport at around 9pm on Wednesday, claimed the lives of all 64 souls onboard American Airlines flight 5342, as well as the three soldiers in a Black Hawk helicopter. Several members of the skating community were identified among the passengers, including former world champions Yevgenia Shishkova, 52, and Vadim Naumov, 55, as well as 16-year-old Spencer Lane, 12-year-old Brielle Beyer, and 13-year-old Jenna Han.

Fairfax County school officials also confirmed that three unidentified students and six parents, including two staff members, were among those killed. The remains of all four flight crew members, including one who was just months away from a promotion and wedding, were recovered from the debris on Thursday, along with two of the three soldiers who were aboard the helicopter. Figure skater Spencer, 16, and his mother Christine, were both killed in the plane crash which killed a total of 67 people.

He told the news outlet: “In his home club in Boston, he was just loved by everyone from the adults running to club to the smallest skaters, to the people that are competing for a shot at the Olympics, they all just adored him.”. According to her husband, Christine was a creative person with a passion for graphic design. The couple adopted their sons Spencer and Milo from South Korea. Evgenia, 52 and Vadim, 55, who were married to each other, were killed on American Airlines flight 5342 on Wednesday.

Reports suggested their son Maxim, also a skater and the US junior men’s champion in 2020, had been competing in Wichita but departed earlier in the week and was not on Flight 5342. Both sisters were members of the Washington Figure Skating Club and frequently shared their routines on social media under the handle @ice_skating_sisters. Jinna Han, 13, and her mother were confirmed dead by The Skating Club of Boston.

CEO and Executive Director of the club said in a statement: “Everyone is like family... We are devastated and completely at a loss for word.”. Asra sent a text to her husband, Hamaad, from the doomed flight as they approached Washington, saying she would land in about 20 minutes. Hamaad Raza, 25, who was waiting at the airport for her arrival, never received another message, his father, Hashim Raza, told Reuters.

"Asra was everything to us," Hashim Raza, holding back tears with a quavering voice, said in a telephone interview as he travelled from Missouri to Washington to meet his son. "And now my son is a widower at 25. What do I say to him? They planned to have children, they were so much looking forward to that.". The couple met at Indiana University Bloomington, where she studied corporate finance and was a straight-A college student.

Her death was confirmed by her ex-husband Ross Lansel. First Officer Samuel Lilley had recently got engaged and was just months away from being promoted to captain when he was killed in the crash. Campos was born in New York but grew up in Florida. He attended the Epic Flight Academy where he was certified as a flight instructor in 2017 and as a commercial airline pilot one year later, according to the company's records.

Danasia, a married mother-of-two, was one of the flight attendants onboard Flight 5342. A statement said on the Live Storm Chasers Facebook page read: “We have learned that Danasia Elder was one of the two flight attendants of flight 5342. Several friends described here as sweet and quiet. Our hearts go out to the family and friends impacted by this tragic accident.”. Ian was identified as a victim of the crash by his wife and sister.

He was one of three Army soldiers on an annual proficiency training flight and is one of the 67 lives lost in the deadliest US plane crash since 2009. Ryan leaves behind a wife and a one-year-old son. “It was a boys' trip,” his cousin, Shawna Slarb, told The Times. “They were there on a duck hunt.”. He was a much-loved son, father and husband. Jesse, 30, had just started one of the best chapters in his life, having just got married last year, loved ones said.

Wendy was identified by her family members as one of the victims of the crash. A Gofundme page has been launched in support of her family. The page reads: “Last night, our world was shattered by the tragic news of the incident with American Airlines flight 5342, which took the life of our dear friend, Wendy. She was a radiant soul, a devoted wife to Nathan, and an incredible mother to her two beautiful boys ages 3 and 1.

“Her love, kindness, and unwavering spirit touched everyone who knew her, and her absence leaves a void that can never be filled. Wendy was the heart of her family—a loving partner to her husband and a nurturing, joyful mother to her children. She dedicated her life to creating a warm, loving home filled with laughter and care. Her boys were her greatest pride and joy, and she dreamed of watching them grow into the amazing individuals she knew they would become.