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

The figure skating community is mourning an unimaginable tragedy following a devastating plane crash that claimed the lives of multiple athletes, coaches and officials, prompting tributes from legendary Olympians Tara Lipinski,

The tight-knit figure skating community was rocked when an American Airlines flight carrying athletes, parents and coaches from a development camp in Wichita, Kansas, collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River.

Linzy Fitzpatrick, who was born in Toledo, shared on social media Thursday morning that her 'heart goes out to everyone on that plane and their loved ones.'

Richard Button, who won figure skating gold for Team USA in 1948 and 1952 before going on to star as a commentator, has died, his family announced. He was 95.

The winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button died Thursday in North Salem, New York, at age 95. His death was confirmed by his son, Edward, who did not provide a cause, though Button had been in declining health.

Gold medalist Scott Hamilton says ‘heart is shattered’ by plane crash: ‘This is beyond devastation’ Olympian Scott Hamilton paid a tearful tribute to the skaters, coaches and family members who died in the midair collision in Washington, D.C., earlier this week.

Dick Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, has died at the age of 95.

On the night that Tyler Bilodeau returned from an ankle injury, the Bruins showed just how formidable they can be.

“Dick was one of the most important figures in our sport,” said Scott Hamilton ... The World Professional Figure Skating Championships, the Challenge of Champions and others provided Hamilton, the dance team of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean ...