• American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in the Washington, D.C. area on Wednesday, Jan. 29

• U.S. Figure Skating said the American Airlines flight had "athletes, coaches, and family members" returning home from the National Development Camp

• A moment of silence was held at the 2025 European Figure Skating Championships for the skaters and coaches who lost their lives in the crash

The figure skating community, including Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, are in mourning following the devastating American Airlines crash.

While commentating on the pairs final at the European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday, Jan. 30, Weir and Lipinski broke down while discussing the tragic collision that occurred just a day prior between American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in the Washington, D.C. area.

The passenger plane had 64 people on board, including numerous figure skaters and coachess, while the military aircraft had three soldiers. Officials have announced that there are no survivors from the crash.

Related: What We Know So Far About the Deadly D.C. Plane Crash Involving an American Airlines Jet and Army Chopper

Weir and Lipinski discussed the incident as a moment of silence was held before the pairs final, which took place in Tallinn, Estonia.

"As we come on the air for the European Figure Skating Championships. We are all hurting today. We were absolutely heartbroken by the news that several members of our skating community were among those lost in the tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C. last night," said Weir.

The athlete choked up as he read a portion of the statement released by U.S. Figure Skating. The statement said that some of the passengers on the flight were "athletes, coaches, and family members" returning home from the National Development Camp, which was held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kan.

Related: Figure Skaters, Moms and an Engaged Pilot: What We Know About the D.C. Plane Crash Victims So Far

Weir, 40, also read a portion of the International Skating Union's statement stating that they were "deeply shocked by the tragic incident."

After he finished, Lipinski, 42, cried and called the situation "unimaginable."

"My heart is completely broken for our skating community, their families and loved ones. My heart is with all the families affected and that's the part I have no words for. It will not do it justice," she said, adding that the "skating community will never be the same," but the victims will always be remembered.

While Weir said they were determined "to make sure that everyone's spirit lives on," he shared that it was "a tremendous loss that our community feels."

"Today, my whole heart is with everybody affected by this terrible tragedy. We are so devastated for your loss," he added. The pair also extended their condolences on social media.

In a press conference on Thursday, Doug Zeghibe, CEO of The Skating Club of Boston, said the American Airlines plane had fourteen U.S. figure skaters, including six members of The Skating Club of Boston.

The victims from The Skating Club of Boston were identified as two teens, Spencer Lane and Jinna Han, their mothers, Christine Lane and Jin Han, and two coaches, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, the 1994 world pairs champions who helped train young ice skaters.

Shiskova and Naumov previously won five medals at the European Championships, the event that Weir and Lipinski were commentating on.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

According to Reuters, citing Russian news agency TASS, Inna Volyanskaya, 59, a former pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union, was also on the plane. Volyanskaya was a coach for the team, per the Washington Figure Skating Club's website. Sisters Everly and Alydia Livingston, 14 and 11, are also among the victims who were skaters.

Read the original article on People