A devastating plane crash in Washington, D.C., involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter has claimed the lives of 67 individuals, including two young sisters known for their prowess on the ice. Eleven-year-old Alydia Livingston and her 14-year-old sister, Everly, perished alongside their parents, Peter and Donna Livingston, in the tragic collision on Wednesday evening.
The Livingston sisters were members of the Washington Figure Skating Club and the Skating Club of Northern Virginia, both affiliated with U.S. Figure Skating. The clubs released a joint statement expressing their profound grief and offering condolences to the families and friends impacted by this unimaginable loss. They highlighted the significant void left in the skating community by the victims, emphasizing the joy and passion they brought to the sport.
Tributes poured in for the young skaters, with one post describing Alydia's vibrant personality and love for skating, while Everly, though typically shy, found her voice on the ice. The sisters' final Instagram post captured them at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas, which concluded just days before the accident. Several members of U.S. Figure Skating were on the ill-fated flight, returning from a development camp held after the championships.
Fourteen of the 67 victims were reportedly part of the skating community, underscoring the devastating impact of this tragedy on the sport. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
