List of Identified Victims in the D.C. Plane Crash Revealed

A list of people who have been confirmed dead after a tragic plane crash occurred in Washington, D.C. on January 29, 2025.

Late Wednesday night, tragedy struck near Washington, D.C., when an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter just before reaching the runway at Reagan Washington National Airport. This catastrophic event claimed the lives of everyone on board both aircraft, prompting a significant search and recovery effort in the Potomac River, where the wreckage was found. Confirmation of the absence of any survivors was made on Thursday morning, adding to the profound sadness felt across the nation.

The aircraft involved in this unfortunate accident was an American Airlines flight carrying 67 passengers and crew members from Wichita, Kansas. Among the passengers were members of the U.S. Figure Skating community, who were returning from the U.S. Championships. At least 14 individuals from their community were reported to have been on the flight. Concurrently, the Army helicopter was on a routine training mission with three soldiers aboard when the collision happened.

Victims Identified from the Tragic Plane Crash

As the days have progressed, the identities of the victims have started to be made known, helping shed light on the personal stories behind this national tragedy. The list includes Ryan O’Hara, who served as the Army Black Hawk crew chief, and Ian Epstein, a flight attendant for American Airlines. Among the dead were also several prominent figures from the skating world, like Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, esteemed coaches at the Skating Club of Boston, and promising athletes such as Eddie Zhou and Angela Yang.

Other victims include individuals from various walks of life like Wendy Shaffer, a mother of two, Kiah Duggins, a civil rights attorney, and Jonathan Campos, the American Airlines pilot. Notable families lost include the Livingston family, with Everly, Alydia, and their parents Peter and Donna among those confirmed to have perished.

Contributions to honoring these lives and supporting their families can be made through dedicated fundraising sites. Authorities and the public continue to offer their condolences, expressing deep sadness for the unpredictable loss that has left a profound impact on so many communities.

List of identified victims D.C. Plane Crash:

1. Alexandr “Sasha” Kirsanov (Coach – University of Delaware Figure Skating Club)
2. Alydia Livingston (Athlete – Washington Figure Skating Club)
3. Andrew Eaves (Chief Warrant Officer 2)
4. Angela Yang (Athlete – University of Delaware Figure Skating Club)
5. Alex Huffman (client of Fowl Plains Hunting Club)
6. Asra Hussein
7. Brielle Beyer (Athlete – Skating Club of Northern Virginia)
8. Captain Jonathan Campos (American Airlines pilot)
9. Casey Crafton (dedicated father of 3 from Connecticut)
10. Charlie McDaniel (client of Fowl Plains Hunting Club)
11. Christine Lane (Mother of Spencer Lane)
12. Cory Haynos (Athlete – Skating Club of Northern Virginia)
13. Danasia Elder (flight attendant for American Airlines)
14. Donna Livingston (mother of Everly and Alydia Livingston)
15. Eddie Zhou (Athlete – Skating Club of Northern Virginia)
16. Elizabeth Ann Keys (a Washington, D.C. attorney)
17. Everly Livingston (Athlete – Washington Figure Skating Club)
18. Evgenia Shishkova (Coach at Skating Club of Boston)
19. Franco Aparicio (Athlete – Washington Figure Skating Club)
20. Grace Maxwell (a junior at Cedarville University)
21. Ian Epstein (Flight attendant for American Airlines)
22. Inna Volyanskaya (Coach – Washington Figure Skating Club)
23. Jesse Pitcher (client of Fowl Plains Hunting Club)
24. Jin Han (Mother of Jinna Han)
25. Jinna Han (Athlete – Skating Club of Boston)
26. Jonathan Boyd (client of Fowl Plains Hunting Club)
27. Justyna Magdalena Beyer (Mother of Brielle Beyer)
28. Kiah Duggins (a civil rights attorney)
29. Luciano Aparicio (father of Franco Aparicio)
30. Mikey Stovall (client of Fowl Plains Hunting Club)
31. Olivia Eve Ter (Athlete – Skating Club of Northern Virginia)
32. Peter Livingston (father of Everly and Alydia Livingston)
33. Robert Prewitt (construction superintendent)
34. Roger Haynos (father of Cory Haynos)
35. Ryan O’Hara (Army Black Hawk crew chief)
36. Sam Lilley (First Officer on American Airlines flight 5342)
37. Sarah Lee Best (law firm associate)
38. Sean Kay (Athlete – University of Delaware Figure Skating Club)
39. Spencer Lane (Athlete – Skating Club of Boston)
40. Stephanie Haynos (mother of Cory Haynos)
41. Steve Johnson (professional fisherman and client of Fowl Plains Hunting Club)
42. Tommy Clagett (client of Fowl Plains Hunting Club)
43. Vadim Naumov (Coach at Skating Club of Boston)
44. Wendy Shaffer (Married mother of two young children)

In due time, more names may be released, increasing the understanding of the vast scope of loss.