Figure Skating Community Honors Plane Crash Victims at World Championships

A tribute at the Boston event remembered 28 skaters, coaches, and families lost in the January 29 tragedy, with calls for aviation safety reforms echoing through emotional performances and speeches.

The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston featured a poignant tribute to 28 members of the skating community who died in a January 29 mid-air collision over Washington, D.C.
Doug Lane, who lost his wife and son in the crash, delivered a speech urging systemic reforms to prevent avoidable aviation accidents in the future.
Maxim Naumov, whose parents were among the victims, performed an emotional tribute earlier this month and continues to honor their legacy through skating and coaching.
The tribute included speeches by officials, video montages of the victims, and performances, emphasizing the resilience and unity of the global skating community.
The tragedy has spurred the establishment of support funds for affected families and renewed advocacy for improving aviation safety measures.