On January 29, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., cementing its status as the deadliest U.S. air tragedy since 2001 with 67 fatalities. Among the victims were young figure skaters Spencer Lane, 16, and Jinna Han, 13, alongside their mothers and celebrated coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who previously won world championships. The tragedy has deeply affected the skating community, prompting memorial plans at the Skating Club of Boston. Investigations into unusual staffing at the control tower are ongoing as the community mourns the immense loss.