The NTSB, which has recovered the black boxes from an American Airlines flight and military helicopter that collided, shared how they continue to work to recover the vehicles from the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
In Massachusetts, members of the Skating Club of Boston who knew figure skaters who died on the plane continued to mourn.
We're learning more about the people who died when an American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Many of them had New England ties. Here is how they are being remembered.
Jinna and Jin Han
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Thirteen-year-old Jinna Han had a passion for figure skating that was evident to everyone at the Skating Club of Boston — including when she spoke to NBC10 Boston about her Olympic dreams in 2022. Her coach described her as the future of figure skating.
"Her nickname was 'Jinna Starina,' like a star, that's how we call her, 'Jinna Starina,'" said Olga Ganicheva, who, along with her husband Aleksey Letov, were Jinna's coaches.
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Her mother Jin was known as a supportive parent not just of her own child but for all the skaters at the club.
"Sometimes skating moms can be difficult, but this mom, she believes, she trusts, she respects," said Ganicheva.
The family lived in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Spencer and Christine Lane
Spencer Lane and his mother Christine were also regulars of the Skating Club of Boston. The 16-year-old athlete was the 2025 intermediate eastern sectionals champion, and had become popular among the skating community on social media, where he has thousands of TikTok followers. His father Douglas said he had an infectious personality and was adored by other members of the club.
Christine Lane, Spencer's mother, was remembered for her dedication and love for her children, her creativity and her love for animals.
The family is from Barrington, Rhode Island.
Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov
Skating Club of Boston coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event.
The couple, who were married, had high standards but were supportive, a combination that "really worked with their kids, because they felt the support but they knew where the bar was," the CEO of the Skating Club of Boston said.
The pair was originally from Russia but have been living and coaching in Norwood, Massachusetts, for years.
Casey Crafton
Casey Crafton was a father of three and a youth soccer coach in Connecticut. Living in Salem, Connecticut, he had deep community ties, coaching for the Montville Youth Soccer Club, and being a member of Salem Little League. He also was a member of the town's recreation commission.
Elizabeth Keys
Elizabeth Keys was a D.C.-based attorney who was on her way home after a deposition, according to a statement from her employer. She attended Tufts University, graduating in 2014. The Ohio native then attended law school at Georgetown before settling down in the D.C. area. Her family describes her as strong and fearless, always embracing life at full speed.
Chris Collins
Massachusetts native is remembered as a beloved husband, son, brother and uncle with a passion for adventure.
"His talent as a financial professional brought him to New York City, where he fell in love with a city girl, his cherished wife Jen. While Jen and Chris built a joy-filled city life together, Chris’ call to the outdoors never wavered, whether it was hiking Lögberg in Iceland, camping and rafting in the Great Smoky Mountains, skiing and snowboarding, and most of all, enjoying the coastal outdoor landscape of Brewster, MA and the rest of Cape Cod," his family wrote in a statement.
Collins grew up in North Dighton, Mass.
There were 64 people aboard the plane and three soldiers on the helicopter. Officials said there are no survivors. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
