U.S. figure skaters, coaches were reportedly on plane that crashed in Washington, D.C.

Several members of the U.S. figure skating team were on board American Airlines Flight 5342, which crashed Wednesday night while traveling from Wichita to Washington, D.C., The Wichita Eagle reports.

The passengers included coaches and skaters from the National Development Team, a program designed for top juvenile figure skaters.

“These athletes, coaches, and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas,” a statement by U.S. Figure Skating said.

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The U.S. Figure Skating Championships took place in Wichita from Jan. 20 to Jan. 26, with some young athletes remaining in the city through Jan. 28 for an advanced training program.

Team USA pair skater Luke Wang told McClatchy News that skaters who qualified for the elite division stayed an extra day before departing.

Wang, along with other team members, received a notification from U.S. Figure Skating via text after the crash.

Authorities are still investigating, and details regarding injuries or fatalities have not yet been released.

Source: The Wichita Eagle