Figure skating community honors plane crash victims

The Brief

  • Skaters and coaches honored Flight 5342 victims at the Ashburn Ice House.
  • A memorial sculpture and skate paid tribute to the 17 local skaters and families lost.
  • The NTSB outlined new safety recommendations as the anniversary approaches.

ASHBURN, Va. Skaters and coaches gathered Tuesday at the Ashburn Ice House to honor the members of the figure skating community who died aboard Flight 5342.

What we know:

A sculpture was unveiled in their memory, followed by a memorial skate. Seventeen of the victims regularly trained at the Ashburn rink.

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