On the night from Wednesday to Thursday of Polish time, erstwhile approaching landing close Washington Airport, there was a passenger plane crash. On board Bombardier CRJ 700 of the American Airlines line that collided with a military chopper and collapsed into a river under Washington, there were world-class athletes, including figure skaters.
One of the passengers of the bad flight was to be the American figure skater Jon Maravilla, who yet did not board. "They wouldn't let me on the plane. Take me from Kansas, please” he wrote shortly before the tragedy on his social media profiles. Eventually, however, he miraculously avoided disaster, and the reason was... his dog.
– The airport clerk at the briefing told me that my dog was besides large to carry, even though it was our return flight. Therefore, we decided to travel by car – explained Maravill, quoted by R-Sport. - I feel stunned, it's crazy. Fortunately, it wasn't my plane, but I know a fewer skaters, coaches and families who were on board... I don't want to name names, but there were about 14 skaters on the plane, not counting their parents and a fewer coaches. It's specified a tragedy," he added.
The divers found 1 of the black boxes of the passenger aircraft that collided with a military chopper close Washington Airport on Wednesday local time and fell into Potomak, reported CBS News station. The passenger plane has divided into many parts. Its remains lie at a depth of about 1.5 metres in the river, to which both machines fell.
According to the paramedics on which the station is referred, the chopper drifts overturned, but there is no serious damage. The U.S. service reported 19 victims were found. The rescue action makes it difficult, among others, to have low water temperature in the Potomac, which is about 4°C. The air temperature at that time was about 10°C.
The Washington plane crash is 1 of the largest air tragedies in United States history. The planet Federation of Figure Skating (ISU) issued a message in which she expressed regret and compassion for the families of the victims.
According to fresh data, 67 people were active in the crash, including Russian skaters figures Evgenia Szyszkowa and Wadim Naumov, who returned from the camp after the United States Championships. The American services are investigating the causes of the crash.
The Washington plane crash is simply a shocking news for the full sports world. The death of many talented athletes is simply a tragedy that grieves not only the families of the victims, but besides the full community.
In this hard situation, our thoughts are with the families of the victims and everyone who suffered from this tragic disaster. The memory of the victims will live in our hearts.
Sports unions and organizations around the planet express compassion and regret for the families of victims. The planet of sports is united in mourning.
The Washington plane crash is simply a reminder of the dangers that endanger people in different situations. safety is simply a precedence in all areas of life.
Let us remember the victims of a plane crash close Washington, D.C., and desire that specified tragic events do not happen again in the future.
