The publication of the social networks of an American skater caused concern for its whereabouts, since it seemed to be on the plane that collided with a helicopter of the US army. UU. Wednesday night.
Spencer Lane published a photo on his Instagram while American Airlines’s flight was on the track at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. The plane seemed to be waiting to take off for Reagan International Airport near Washington, DC
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“ICT (A) DCA,” said the publication in his Instagram stories.
Lane did not publish anything more after that. Another publication in his Instagram stories showed him by heating with Kohaku Murai. He had also shared a collage of images with other team members that were in Wichita, Kansas.
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The American artistic skating said early Thursday that athletes, coaches and relatives involved with their organization were aboard the flight.
“The American artistic skating can confirm that several members of our skating community were sadly aboard the 5342 flight of American Airlines, which collided with a helicopter last night in Washington, DC,” said the organization. “These athletes, coaches and relatives returned home from the National Development Camp held together with the artistic skating championships of the United States in Wichita, Kansas
“We are devastated by this indescribable tragedy and keep close to the families of the victims in our hearts. We will continue to monitor the situation and disseminate more information as it is available.”
The authorities said Thursday that they did not believe there were survivors.