A well -known athlete miraculously avoided death. It owes the life of the dog
Dramatic news flows from Washington after an air disaster. There were to be many athletes on board. One of the American figure skaters can talk about considerable luck.
On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, Polish time near Washington, there was a plane disaster. The American Airlines passenger plane approached the landing. During the test, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk collided in the air with a military helicopter. A moment later he fell into the Potomak river.
Washington. Famous athletes among the victims of the air disaster?
American services are currently conducting a rescue operation. Police head John Donnelly admitted that the conditions for its conduct are extremely difficult, because there is a very strong wind and there are pieces of ice in the water. At the moment, it is not known how many people have suffered as a result of the disaster. Until now, 19 bodies have been fished from the river. Rescuers failed to find any survivors. The services emphasized that There were 60 people and four crew members on the passenger plane and there were three soldiers in Black Hawk.
As the New York Times reported, at least 14 athletes were to be found on board American Airlines, including their coaches and close family members. Dmitry Pieskow He confirmed in an interview with the pro -region of the TASS agency that they were on the passenger list, among others Jewgenija Szyszkowand Wadim Naumowwho in 1994 won the title of world champions in figure skating. Privately, the couple is a marriage that has lived in the USA for over 20 years.
The Russian agency reported that there was also a spoon among the travelers Another Volyanskayawho currently worked as a trainer in one of the Washington clubs.
Plane crash. Jon Maavilla miraculously avoided death
However, he can talk about considerable happiness Jon MaravillaAmerican figure skater and freshly baked bronze medalist of the junior national championships. The athlete was also to fly to Washington with an unlucky plane. Ultimately, however, he was not allowed on board. The player’s report shows that during check -in at the airport, it turned out that the dog that accompanied him is too big to be able to put him in the transporter.
For this reason, Jon Maravilla gave up the flight and chose a car journey. – This is some madness, I have no words to express my emotions. Fortunately, I didn’t find myself on this plane – he commented.
