Sixty-four passengers aboard American Airlines flight 5342 perished when the plane crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers onboard. Among those aboard Flight 5342 were 14 U.S. figure skaters, including 13-year-old Jinna Han. The flight was traveling from Wichita, Kansas to Washington, D.C. when the fatal crash occurred. The plane careened into the Potomac River, killing everyone aboard.
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The 13-Year-Old On Board Flight 5342 Had A Promising Future
In the wake of the devastating crash, a clip of Jinna performing at the 2025 Eastern Sectionals resurfaced on YouTube. The haunting video shows a very excited girl who ultimately placed fourth in the competition. No one knew it would end up being the last major performance in her lifetime.
Many people took to the comment section to share kind words for 13-year-old Jinna’s family and all those who lost loved ones aboard flight 5342.
Someone wrote, “So sad for all of the families who lost loved ones in the crash, praying for all of them. She is so beautiful, such an amazing life lost too young.”
“OMG, I can’t stop crying. Such a beautiful young lady with such a bright future ahead of her. RIP Jinna Han. From Los Angeles,” another shared.
This person agreed, “I’m so sad for all of the families that lost loved ones from this plane crash. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. Jinna was a beautiful soul.”
“I am sooooo sorry that this talented young lady lost her life along with her mother…my heart aches for her surviving family members and friends,” another wrote.
Per WWNY Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the cause of the heartbreaking flight 5342 accident that took the life of the 13-year-old figure skater is under investigation.
“We are going to take responsibility, at the Department of Transportation and the FAA to make sure we have the reforms that have been dictated by President Trump in place to make sure that these mistakes do not happen again and again.”
This story’s featured image is by Bryan Dozier/Anadolu via Getty Images.
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