At least 40 bodies have been pulled from the wreckage of the Washington D.C aircraft collision which has torn whole families apart and left communities in mourning.
The devastating crash, which took place at Ronald Reagan National Airport at around 9pm on Wednesday, claimed the lives of all 64 souls onboard American Airlines flight 5342, as well as the three soldiers in a Black Hawk helicopter.
Fairfax County school officials also confirmed that three unidentified students and six parents, including two staff members, were among those killed.
The remains of all four flight crew members, including one who was just months away from a promotion and wedding, were recovered from the debris on Thursday, along with two of the three soldiers who were aboard the helicopter.
Below are the names of all the victims verified so far, as recovery efforts continue and more are likely to be identified.
Spencer and Christine Lane
Figure skater Spencer, 16, and his mother Christine, were both killed in the plane crash which killed a total of 67 people.
Spencer’s father Douglas spoke to WPRI following the death of his wife and son, describing Spencer as a “force of nature”.
Figure skater Spencer Lance, 16, was killed in the crash
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Christine Lane
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He told the news outlet: “In his home club in Boston, he was just loved by everyone from the adults running to club to the smallest skaters, to the people that are competing for a shot at the Olympics, they all just adored him.”
According to her husband, Christine was a creative person with a passion for graphic design.
The couple adopted their sons Spencer and Milo from South Korea.
Kiah, a former Miss Kansas contestant, had been visiting her mother in her hometown of Wichita and was returning to Washington DC, where she worked for the Civil Rights Corps.
The 30 year old graduated from Harvard Law School and interned at the White House as part of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let Girls Learn initiative.
Kiah Duggins
Civil Rights Corps
Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov
Evgenia, 52 and Vadim, 55, who were married to each other, were killed on American Airlines flight 5342 on Wednesday.
They won the world championships in pairs figure skating in 1994, also competing at two Winter Olympics, before becoming coaches for the Skating Club of Boston in Massachusetts in 2017.
Russian figure skaters and coaches Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were aboard the American Airlines plane that crashed near Reagan Washington National Airport
Reports suggested their son Maxim, also a skater and the US junior men’s champion in 2020, had been competing in Wichita but departed earlier in the week and was not on Flight 5342.
Everly and Alydia Livingston
Sister Everly and Alydia, ages 14 and 11, whose deaths were first reported by the skating website Golden Skate, were travelling home from a figure skating event in Wichita, Kansas. Their mothers were also on board.
Both sisters were members of the Washington Figure Skating Club and frequently shared their routines on social media under the handle @ice_skating_sisters.
Everly and Alydia Livingston
Jinna Han, 13, and her mother were confirmed dead by The Skating Club of Boston.
CEO and Executive Director of the club said in a statement: “Everyone is like family… We are devastated and completely at a loss for word.”
Jinna Han
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Asra sent a text to her husband, Hamaad, from the doomed flight as they approached Washington, saying she would land in about 20 minutes.
Hamaad Raza, 25, who was waiting at the airport for her arrival, never received another message, his father, Hashim Raza, told Reuters.
“Asra was everything to us,” Hashim Raza, holding back tears with a quavering voice, said in a telephone interview as he travelled from Missouri to Washington to meet his son.
Asra Hussain
“And now my son is a widower at 25. What do I say to him? They planned to have children, they were so much looking forward to that.”
The couple met at Indiana University Bloomington, where she studied corporate finance and was a straight-A college student.
Inna was a Russian pair skater, who competed for the Soviet Union. With her partner Valery Spiridonov she won six international medals, including gold.
Her death was confirmed by her ex-husband Ross Lansel.
She played Ariel on Disney on Ice’s performance of The Little Mermaid before becoming a skating coach in 2002, Lansel told NBC Washington.
Inna Volyanskaya (centre)
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Samuel Lilley – First Officer
First Officer Samuel Lilley had recently got engaged and was just months away from being promoted to captain when he was killed in the crash.
His father Timothy told DailyMail.com: ‘Samuel was in the prime of his life. He was engaged to a beautiful, wonderful girl and we were all excited about her joining the family.”
Samuel Lilley
Jonathan Campos – Captain
Campos was born in New York but grew up in Florida.
He attended the Epic Flight Academy where he was certified as a flight instructor in 2017 and as a commercial airline pilot one year later, according to the company’s records.
Pilot Jonathan Campos
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Danasia Elder – Flight Attendant
Danasia, a married mother-of-two, was one of the flight attendants onboard Flight 5342.
A statement said on the Live Storm Chasers Facebook page read: “We have learned that Danasia Elder was one of the two flight attendants of flight 5342. Several friends described here as sweet and quiet. Our hearts go out to the family and friends impacted by this tragic accident.”
Ian Epstein – Flight Attendant
Ian was identified as a victim of the crash by his wife and sister.
In a Facebook post, his wife Debi wrote: “It is with a very heavy heart and extreme sadness that myself along with our children Hannah Epstein and Joanna Epstein and his sister Robbie Epstein Bloom her husband Steven Bloom and nieces Andi and Dani inform you that Ian Epstein was one of the flight attendants on American Airlines Flight 5342 that collided last night when they were landing in DC. Please pray for Ian and our family as we travel to DC . We will update when plans are made.”
It is with a very heavy heart and extreme sadness that myself along with our children Hannah Epstein and Joanna Epstein and his sister Robbie Epstein Bloom her husband Steven Bloom and nieces Andi and Dani inform you that Ian Epstein was one of the flight attendants on American Airlines Flight 5342 that collided last night when they were landing in DC. Please pray for Ian and our family as we travel to DC . We will update when plans are made.
Ryan O’Hara – Black Hawk crew
He was one of three Army soldiers on an annual proficiency training flight and is one of the 67 lives lost in the deadliest US plane crash since 2009.
Ryan leaves behind a wife and a one-year-old son.
Ryan O’Hara
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Michael was returning home from a hunting trip in Kansas, according to The New York Times.
“It was a boys’ trip,” his cousin, Shawna Slarb, told The Times. “They were there on a duck hunt.”
He was a much-loved son, father and husband.
Michael Stovall pictured with his wife
Jesse, 30, had just started one of the best chapters in his life, having just got married last year, loved ones said.
His father Jameson told The Baltimore Banner: “He was just a hard worker, a great son, very reliable. People would call in the middle of the night, and he’d get up at whatever time it was and get up the road and take care of whatever he had to take care of.”
Jesse Pitcher (right)
Wendy was identified by her family members as one of the victims of the crash. A Gofundme page has been launched in support of her family.
The page reads: “Last night, our world was shattered by the tragic news of the incident with American Airlines flight 5342, which took the life of our dear friend, Wendy. She was a radiant soul, a devoted wife to Nathan, and an incredible mother to her two beautiful boys ages 3 and 1.
Wendy Shaffer
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“Her love, kindness, and unwavering spirit touched everyone who knew her, and her absence leaves a void that can never be filled. Wendy was the heart of her family—a loving partner to her husband and a nurturing, joyful mother to her children. She dedicated her life to creating a warm, loving home filled with laughter and care. Her boys were her greatest pride and joy, and she dreamed of watching them grow into the amazing individuals she knew they would become.
“As we grieve this unimaginable loss, we are coming together to support her family during this incredibly difficult time.”
Sean Kay, Angela Yang, and Alexandr Kirsanov
Delaware figure skaters Angela Yang and Sean Kay, along with their coach Alexandr Kirsanov, also died in the crash. Kirsanov’s wife Natalia Gudin confirmed their deaths.
“I lost everything. I lost my husband. I lost my students. I lost my friends,” Gudin told ABC News.
Angela Yang and Sean Kaywith with their coach Alexandr Kirsanov
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Gudin, who also coaches students with her husband in Delaware, said she stayed home to be with their other skaters.
A video of the young figure skaters’ routine at the 2025 Midwestern Sectional US Ice Dance Final in October 2024 has since been shared widely on social media.
Grace Maxwell, a junior mechanical engineering student minoring in biomedical engineering at Cedarville University, was one of the 67 lives lost in a plane crash near Reagan National Airport, as confirmed by the university.
“This is devastating news for her family and for our entire campus community,” the university stated in a release.
Grace Maxwell
Cedarville University
Andrew Eaves – Black Hawk Crew
Chief Warrant Officer 2, Andrew Eaves, has been identified as the pilot onboard the Black Hawk helicopter. He was a father of two.
His wife Carrie made a statement following the news and asked members of the public to “pray for our family and friends and for all the other families that are suffering today,” MailOnline reported.
Andrew Eaves
Elizabeth Keys and Sarah Lee Best
Elizabeth, 33, was tragically celebrating her birthday on the day of her death.
She was returning home with her colleague Sarah Lee Best, also 33, when they were both tragically killed.
Sarah Lee Best
Wilkinson Stekloff
Elizabeth Keys
Tributes were made to “dedicated father” Casey Crafton of Salem, Connecticut.
“Salem has lost a dedicated father, husband, and community member,” Governor Ned Lamont wrote on social media.
Casey Crafton
Brielle Beyer and Justyna Magdalena
Brielle, 12, and her mother, Justyna, 42, were both killed in the crash, according to Andy Beyer, Brielle’s father and Justyna’s husband.
Brielle was a member of the Skating Club of Northern Virginia and beat cancer when she was just 4 months old, Andy told ABC News.
He said: “She was just such a fighter in everything she did. She just lived life to the fullest with everything.”
Brielle Beyer and Justyna Beyer
Andrew Beyer
Roger, Cory and Stephanie Haynos
Cory and his parents Roger and Stephanie were all killed on the plane crash, a family member confirmed on social media. The trio were flying home from the US Ice Skating Championships in Kansas.
A statement on Facebook read: “Roger and his wife died flying home with their son from the US Ice Skating Championships in Kansas. Cory was an amazing skater with a very bright future with the US Skating Team. Recently in a conversation with Roger, he was excited about his son’s future and seemed honored that my wife and I were planning to travel north to see Cory perform.
Roger (right), Cory (centre) and Stephanie Haynos
“We all were expecting Cory to represent our country in the US Olympics in the future. While Roger, Stephanie, and Cory’s plane did not land safely back on this earth, their flight no doubt continued on into the arms of a loving Saviour ready to welcome them home.
“Please pray for their daughter Emily, my uncle Eddie, Stephanie’s family, and all the others who are suffering with tragedy.”
Lori and Robert ‘Bob’ Schrock
Lori, 56, and Bob Schrock, 58, a farmer of Kiowa, Kansas, were flying from Wichita to Washington on Wednesday with plans of boarding a train to Villanova to visit their daughter after landing, according to Kansas news outlet KSN.
The couple were reportedly travelling with their two cats.
Both were active in their faith and known for their generosity, their longtime friend, Michael Simpson, told KSN, describing Mr Schrock as “a good man.”
Grace Cantrell, a friend of their daughter Ellie’s who considered the couple like second parents, said they were feeling an “unreal feeling of numbness.”
She told KSN: “All the things that her parents won’t be there for: Her wedding, her first boyfriend, her first kid, she’s planning on going to med school. If she becomes a doctor, they won’t get to see her achieve that”.
Robert “Bob” Schrock and Lori Schrock in Washington
The Philippine National Police confirmed that the director of its Supply Management Division, Colonel Pergentino N. Malabed, had been on board the flight.
A body carrying Col Malabed’s passport was recovered from the Potomac, a police spokesman said.
He had travelled to the US with two other officers to test personnel vests the police planned to buy, and was on his way to the Philippine embassy in Washington.
PNP said Col Malabed was “fully dedicated” to being a police officer and was “committed to the service of protecting and securing both the PNP and the nation.”
“His untimely passing is a profound loss to the PNP, where he served with honor, integrity, and dedication throughout his career,” it said in a statement.
“As we grieve this tragic event, we also honor the dedication and sacrifice of PCOL Malabed. His contributions to the PNP and the nation will never be forgotten.”
Pergentino N. Malabed
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Olivia Eve Ter and her mother Olesya
Olivia Eve Ter, 12, was among the skaters tragically died in the crash.
Olivia was a member of the Tucker Road Ice Rink in Prince George’s County in Virginia. She was travelling with her mother Olesya who was also killed.
“The impact of Olivia’s life will continue to resonate in our youth sports community, and she will be sorely missed,’ Bill Tyler, Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation told local news outlet WMAR 2.
“Olivia not only excelled in figure skating programs, but inspired others through her talent, determination and sportsmanship. Her passion for the sport and positive influence on her peers and coaches will not be forgotten.”
Emergency response units assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport
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A few minutes before landing, air traffic controllers asked the arriving commercial jet if it could land on the shorter Runway 33 at Reagan National and the pilots said they were able.
Less than 30 seconds before the crash, an air traffic controller asked the helicopter if it had the arriving plane in sight.
The controller made another radio call to the helicopter moments later: “PAT 25 pass behind the CRJ.” Seconds after that, the two aircrafts collided.
Authorities began recovering bodies from the crash site early Thursday and an estimated 40 bodies have so far been found according to DC Fire Chief John Donnelly.
“We will work to find all the bodies and reunite them with their loved ones,” he said at a press conference on Thursday.
US Figure Skating previously confirmed athletes, coaches and family members were on the plane that crashed.
The organisation said: “These athletes, coaches, and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the US Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
The flight tracker map of the tragic American Airlines flight 5342
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“We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims’ families closely in our hearts. We will continue to monitor the situation and will release more information as it becomes available.”
American figure skater John Maravilla, as reported by RIA Novosti, said: ‘I don’t want to name names, but there were around 14 figure skaters on the plane, not counting their parents and several coaches.’
Posting on Truth Social, President Donald Trump questioned the actions of the helicopter crew and air traffic controllers on what he described as a clear night.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy backed up Trump’s claim, stating: “To back up what the president said, from what I’ve seen so far, do I think this was preventable? Absolutely.”
The cause of the collision is still unclear, but the National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed it is investigating.