Obituaries

Philadelphia Skating Club, Nancy Kerrigan Honors Victims Of Mid-Air Plane Crash Near Washington D.C.

On January 29, 67 people were killed when an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided over the Potomac River.

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March 10, 2025

During an emotional tribute, members of the Wissahickon Skating Club circled the ice and placed red roses at a small memorial to honor the 28 members of the figure skating community killed in the mid-air crash near Washington D.C.

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On January 29, 67 people were killed when an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided over the Potomac River.

"We have a number of skaters that were directly affected by the tragedy, best friends on the flight, siblings, coaches," said Russ Witherby, the director of skating at the Wissahickon Skating Club.

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