FLIGHT 5342 MEMORIAL FUND

On January 29, 2025, American Eagle Flight 5342 was tragically involved in a mid-air collision, resulting in the loss of many figure skaters, their families, and coaches from the Washington, DC area. They were returning from the National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas.

In response to this tragedy, the Board of Governors of the Washington Figure Skating Club (WFSC) has established the Flight 5342 Memorial Fund to honor the skaters, families, and coaches who lost their lives in this event. The fund is managed within the Capitol Skating Fund (CSF), which was originally created after the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships and now is part of the WFSC, a 501(c)(3) organization. The CSF wholly supports skaters and skating organizations throughout the greater Washington, DC area as a subsidiary of the WFSC.

The Flight 5342 Memorial Fund aims to provide financial assistance to figure skaters from the DC area who are invited to participate in the US Figure Skating National Development Camp. This prestigious, invitation-only training camp is designed for skaters at the Juvenile and Novice levels and supports the development of the next generation of competitive figure skaters.

Donations may be made directly here or through the Capitol Skating Fund Website.