Final tragic performance of two child ice skaters killed in DC crash as divers recover black box from helicopter wreck
The final, heartbreaking performance of the two young ice skaters who perished in the horrific plane crash in Washington, DC, has surfaced.
The terrible crash on Wednesday claimed the lives of 67 people, including Angela Yang and Sean Kay.
The two, who were both eleven years old, were skilled ice dancers returning home from the National Development Camp and the US Figure Skating Championships.
The pair was captured dancing on ice in Plano, Texas, in November.
During the act, Sean held Angela in the air and repeatedly spun her around while they danced to a lively tune with a Russian vibe.
In front of a cheering audience, they float along the ice while showcasing abilities beyond their years.
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As their score is read aloud over the speakers at the end of the video, the two sit with their coach holding toy animals.
When they fist bumped, the victorious pair burst into dazzling smiles.
According to one skate page, Angela and Sean had “big plans” for the future and were unbeaten for the season.
On the flight, they were each joined by a parent, Sean by mom Yulia and Angela by mom Lily, both of whom sadly passed away.
Sasha Kirsanov, their coach, was also present, and his wife, Natalia Gudin, paid respects to the kids.
“This young team, Sean Kay and Angela Yang, were so amazing,” she told Delaware Online.
The judges all felt incredibly proud of themselves and their bright future. All on the same plane, too?
It’s a triple loss for me.
Divers have now recovered the Black Hawk helicopter’s black box cockpit voice recorder from the water.
The plane’s flight data will be crucial in determining the cause of the collision.
As of right now, at least 41 remains have been found in the Potomac River, and 28 of the victims have been identified.
John Donnelly, the chief of fire and emergency medical services in Washington, DC, stated that he anticipates that all of the corpses will be retrieved.
Following her family’s request for secrecy, the Army has declined to name the female soldier who was slain.
The other two in the helicopter were previously identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves and Staff Sergeant Ryan Austin O’Hara.
Just before 9 p.m., the plane collided with a USArmy helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, DC.
Several members of the skating community were also on board, according to USA Figure Skating.
The athletes, coaches, and family members were returning home from a development camp in Wichita, Kansas, according to a statement.
“The families of the victims are very dear to our hearts, and we are heartbroken by this unimaginable loss.
“We will continue to monitor the situation and will release more information as it becomes available.”
While crews continue to search for bodies in the water barely 30 miles away, mourners have set up a monument at a skating rink in Arlington, Virginia, in remembrance of those who perished.
The flight also claimed the lives of three Ashburn Ice Center employees.
The crash claimed the lives of 12-year-old Brielle Beyer, her mother Justyna Beyer, and coach Inna Volyanskaya.
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Washington DC plane crash victims
On January 29, 2025, hundreds are thought to have died in a mid-air collision between American Airlines aircraft 5342 and a military chopper. Among the victims are:
- Captain Jonathan Campos, 34
- First Officer Samuel Lilley, 28
- Flight attendant Ian Epstein, 53
- Flight attendant Danasia Brown
- Spencer Lane, 16
- Christine Lane, 49
- Jinna Han, 13
- Jin Han
- Evgenia Shishkova, 52
- Vadim Naumov, 55
- Alexandr Kirsanov
- Angela Yang
- Sean Kay
- Peter Livingston
- Donna Smojice Livingston
- Everly Livingston, 14
- Alydia Livingston, 11
- Inna Volyanskaya
- Brielle Beyer, 12,
- Justyna Magdalena Beyer
- Olivia Eve Ter, 12
- Asra Hussain Raza, 26
- Michael Stovall, 40
- Jesse Pitcher, 30
- Elizabeth Anne Keys, 33
- Wendy Jo Shaffer
- Kiah Duggins
- Casey Crafton
- Lori Schrock, 56
- Robert Schrock, 58
- Vikesh Patel
- Grace Maxwell, 20
- Black Hawk Staff Sgt. Ryan O’Hara, 28
- Black Hawk Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves, 39