Identities of those who lost their lives in the US plane crash begin to emerge! Two world champion athletes were also on board...

A passenger plane belonging to PSA Airlines in the US collided in mid-air with a military Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Washington Ronald Reagan Airport.

Search and rescue operations were launched for the plane and helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River following the accident, which occurred around 21:00 local time (05:00 TSI). It was learned that there were 60 passengers and four crew members on the plane, and three US soldiers on a training flight in the helicopter.

TWO WORLD CHAMPION ATHLETES WERE ALSO ON THE PLANE

As search and rescue efforts continue at full speed, the identities of the passengers on the plane have begun to emerge. It was learned that Russian figure skaters Shishkova and Naumov, who were world champions in pair figure skating, were also on the passenger plane that crashed into the river.

18 BODIES RECOVERED

According to initial findings following the plane crash, the bodies of 18 people have been recovered.

News Source: 12punto