Tonya Harding responds to Fatal Washington DC plane algae
Tonya Harding.
(Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty images)Tonya Harding Mourning mourns for the loss of the victims killed in the collision of the American Airlines passenger plane with an army helicopter in Washington DC
The former figure skater, 54, took to social media On Thursday, January 30, to share her destruction about the tragic crash, in which more than 60 people – including at least 14 professional American and international figure skaters – are feared.
“The events that took place in Washington DC last night are absolutely devastating”, she posted through her Instagram account. “I was told that members of the American figure skating team were on board, as well as international professional figure skaters and some family members.”
Harding concluded: “I send my love and prayers to all victims and their families.”
Harding is known for its controversial history with former rival for skating of figure skating Nancy Kerriganwho was attacked in 1994 by a man who was hired by the ex-husband of Harding Jeff Gillooly. The controversy was later converted into the 2017 film Me, Tonyain which Harding was depicted by Margot Robbie.
Kerrigan also responded to the Washington DC plane crash on Thursday, January 30.
Tonya Harding.
(Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport)‘[I’m] I’m not sure how to process it, that’s why I’m here. Many of you may know that my husband is my agent. He keeps calling to do interviews, and I thought that was weird, “said Kerrigan, 55, in tears during a press conference held at the Boston Rink skating club. “I didn’t feel that it was good to be home and to do interviews for this … I think we all just have to go together. We just wanted to be here and be part of our community. ‘
Various figure skaters spoken after the flight 5342 from American Airlines in the Potomac River crashed. News broke on Wednesday, January 29, that the plane, which left Kansas, crashed against an army helicopter nearby […]
She added: “I just feel for the athletes, the skaters, their families and everyone in that plane – not just the skaters because it is just such a tragic event. We have previously experienced tragedies as Americans, as people and we are strong. So my reaction is to be with people I care about and I love; I wanted to support. That’s why I’m here. “
The accident occurred when the flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter from the US Army when it tried to land on Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Emergency officials have recovered 28 bodies from Thursday 30 January and it is not assumed that they are survivors. The plane, Flight 5342 from American Airlines, wore 60 passengers and four crew members. The helicopter kept three American soldiers.
