Figure skaters and coaches returning from the U.S. national championships were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday.

At least 14 members of the US Figure Skating team were on the American Airlines flight that collided mid-air with a military helicopter over Washington, DC, Wednesday night, according to a report.

A 13-year-old figure skater who died when an Army helicopter crashed into American Airlines flight 5342 on Wednesday was described as "wonderful" by her coach.