The Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society is grieving the loss of several beloved members who were among those killed in a fatal crash over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan.

Some passengers of the American Airlines regional jet that collided with a military helicopter and crashed in Washington, D.C., have connections to the Philadelphia region.

The Philadelphia Skating Club and other figure skating clubs nationwide are offering condolences following deadly plane crash in Washington D.C. involving skaters and coaches. Philadelphia-based ice skaters are offering condolences following a deadly plane crash in Washington D.C. involving skaters and coaches.

Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River included athletes returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and their Russian coaches.