A tragic crash in Wichita, Kansas, claimed the lives of all 64 people on board an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter. The victims included young figure skaters, coaches, a college student, and members of various communities.
A tragic collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in Wichita, Kansas , resulted in the loss of all 64 lives on board. The crash claimed the lives of 60 passengers and four crew members traveling on the commercial flight, as well as three soldiers aboard the Black Hawk helicopter.
The victims included a group of young figure skaters returning from a national competition, their mothers and coaches, an Ohio college student traveling home from her grandfather's funeral, two Chinese nationals, and a group of hunters. Communities across the country mourned the loss of their loved ones, with faith leaders holding a vigil in Wichita's city council chambers and American Airlines establishing hotlines and centers for families seeking information. Among the victims were Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, teenage figure skaters from the Skating Club of Boston, who were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Their mothers, coaches, and other young athletes from skating clubs in Philadelphia and the Washington area were also on board. Grace Maxwell, a junior at Cedarville University in Ohio, was traveling home from her grandfather's funeral when the accident occurred. She had been working on a project to help a boy with feeding difficulties. Two other Chinese nationals and a Philippine police officer, Col. Pergentino Malabed Jr., were also among the deceased
PLANE CRASH HELICOPTER CRASH VICTIMS WICHITA KANSAS AMERICAN AIRLINES ARMY FIGURE SKATERS COLLEGE STUDENT CHINESE NATIONALS PHILIPPINE POLICE
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