Teen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters and students among victims of air crash

Channel 3000 News/AP ^ | January 31, 2025 | AP Bitter LOSERS

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The victims of a crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter included teen figure skaters returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches, an Ohio college student coming from her grandfather's funeral, two Chinese nationals and a group of hunters headed back from a guided trip in Kansas.

They were among 60 travelers and four crew members on board the commercial flight late Wednesday when it collided with the Black Hawk helicopter, which was carrying three soldiers. Officials say there were no survivors.

As the search for remains continued Thursday, communities grieved. Faith leaders held a vigil Thursday in the city council chambers. “The only way we will get through this is together,” said the Rev. Pamela Hughes Mason of Wichita’s St. Paul AME Church.

American Airlines set up a hotline as well as centers in Washington and Wichita for people searching for information about family members who may have been aboard the downed flight. The hotline can be reached at 1-800 679 8215.

Here’s what we know about some of the people killed in Wednesday night’s crash:

List of victims at link. So tragic and senseless. :(

[DarrellZero]

Those poor kids.

This was all so avoidable.

[roadcat]

Those poor kids.

And their moms who also died. Siblings of the kids left without their mom. So tragic.

[SunkenCiv]

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[gundog]

There’s a certain irony to duck hunters flying along, minding their own business, and >BLAM!<

RIP all....