“Several members of our skating community were sadly aboard American Airlines Flight 5342,” U.S. Figure Skating says

U.S. Figure Skating announced that there were “several” athletes and coaches aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 when it crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night .

There were reportedly 60 passengers and four crew members on the flight.

D.C. Fire Chief John Donnelly said rescue efforts were now switching to recovery efforts.