He was known about another Russian skater who died in a plane crash

Russian skater Alexander Kirsanov died in Washington. He was on a plane.

The death of the athlete was confirmed by his wife Natalya Gudina. “I lost everything: My husband, my students, my friends. I have to return my husband, I have to return his body, ”ABC News reported a comment of Gudina.

“So far, all names are still unknown, they have not seen full lists. We know that we have lost two more colleagues and friends, this Alexander Kirsanov and Inna Volyankaya, Skk Skateer Denis Petukhov said in an interview with Match TV.

Alexander Kirsanov was 46 years old. He was born in Moscow and played for Russia, Azerbaijan and the USA. He won the Azerbaijani National Championship and took the sixth position of the Grand Prix scene in the United States. After the end of his career, he became a coach.

According to TASS, on a collapsed plane, there were world champions in pairs as part of the Russian national team, and now Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who fly from Wichito, where the US championship was held in this sport. It is assumed that Inna Volyanskaya, who trained Ashburn Ice House from Virginia, is on the ship.

Passenger plane flew by skaters and coaches, During the approach, Sikorsky H-60 ​​collided with a military helicopter. There were 60 passengers and three crew members on the plane. Three people were in the helicopter. Savior came to the accident area ten minutes after the incident. Currently, more than 300 people are included in the operation: a little help in boats, the others dive with tube gear.

The reasons for the disaster have not yet understood experts, but the New York Times reported a missing change at Washington Airport during the collision. One expert performed several tasks. Coordinated the movement of aircraft and helicopters.