Figure skating luminaries reacted Thursday to the deadly plane crash that claimed the lives of several youth figure skaters, their coaches, and their families.

Former U.S. Olympian Nancy Kerrigan bravely spoke in front of reporters on Thursday as she reacted to the tragic collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday evening.

The Skating Club of Boston was dark Thursday, as friends and teammates grieved six people who died in Wednesday's D.C. plane crash. Friday, the rink reopened as a sign of resilience.

US Figure Skating confirmed several members of the skating community were onboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Blackhawk military helicopter.

Ice skating legends Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding have given emotional responses to the devastating deaths of fellow figure skaters in the Washington DC plane crash.

Former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan spoke alongside the Boston skating community, following the deadly plane crash over the Potomac River. At least 14 figure skaters are among the victims of the crash between an American Airlines commercial flight and a U.S. Army Black… pic.twitter.com/f81JPjsW9J

Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River.

Among the victims of the horrific American Airlines crash in Washington D.C. was 12-year-old Brielle Beyer, whose parents say had beaten cancer as an infant.

Massachusetts native Chris Collins was among 67 people killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River, his family said in a statement on Friday.

The former Olympian grieved the loss of two teenage skaters from the Skating Club of Boston, where she is an alumnus.