An American figure skater, Jon Maravilla, narrowly avoided a tragic fate when he was denied boarding on American Airlines Flight 5342 due to his dog's size. The flight crashed into the Potomac River following a midair collision with a Black Hawk helicopter.
An American figure skater, Jon Maravilla, narrowly escaped a tragic fate when he was denied boarding on American Airlines Flight 5342 due to his dog's size. The aircraft, en route from Wichita, Kansas, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night following a midair collision with a Black Hawk helicopter.
Maravilla, who was originally scheduled to be on the flight, was forced to find alternative travel arrangements at the gate when airline staff refused to allow his dog onboard, citing its size. He decided to drive instead, expressing his frustration in a post on Instagram. As he embarked on his unexpected 14-hour journey, he updated his followers, saying, '14-hour journey begins.'While Maravilla's change of plans saved his life, many of his fellow figure skaters were not as fortunate. According to Maravilla, at least 14 figure skaters, along with their coaches and family members, were on board the doomed flight. He stated that he didn't want to name names, calling the crash 'such a tragedy.' The skaters had been in Wichita for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which took place last week at Intrust Bank Arena. Many were returning home or continuing their training at other rinks across the country.The U.S. Figure Skating governing body expressed their heartbreak over the disaster in a statement on Thursday, saying, 'We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims' families closely in our hearts. We will continue to monitor the situation and release more information as it becomes available.' Flight 5342 was on its final approach to Reagan National Airport when it collided with an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter conducting a training exercise. The collision sent both aircraft plummeting into the Potomac River. Authorities have confirmed at least 28 fatalities, and officials do not expect to find additional survivors. If confirmed, this would mark the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly 24 years
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