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Heartbreaking Photos Reveal Sisters’ Final Moments Before Fatal Plane Cr*sh

A close family friend of a Virginia family tragically ki**ed in a mid-air collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 is sharing heartbreaking photos taken just before takeoff.

On January 29, Donna Livingston captured joyful moments before tragedy struck. One photo shows her daughters—14-year-old Everly and 11-year-old Alydia—smiling in their seats. Another features Donna and her husband, Peter, taking a selfie just before departure.

These images were shared with longtime family friend Jin Ah Longerbeam, who received them before learning about the cr*sh.

The Livingston Family’s Journey

The flight was returning to Virginia from Wichita, Kansas, where the girls attended an elite ice skating camp for Olympic hopefuls. Longerbeam described Everly and Alydia tearfully as “my little babies,” emphasizing the deep void their loss has left.

Her son, Wolfe Jin, trained alongside the sisters and remembered them as bright stars in the skating community. “They were loved by everyone,” he told reporters, adding that their presence inspired younger skaters.

Desperate Wait at the Airport

When news of the crash broke, Longerbeam and Wolfe rushed to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. They held on to hope, bringing coats in case the girls survived and were cold. “Wolfe kept saying, ‘They’re gonna be cold, we have to make sure they’re warm,’” she recalled, facing the heartbreaking reality.

Tragic Loss of All Onboard

The crash claimed all 67 lives aboard—60 passengers, four crew members, and three U.S. Army soldiers in a Black Hawk helicopter that collided with the plane. As of January 31, authorities recovered 41 remains, identifying 28.

Passengers included families traveling together, flight attendants, and a group of hunters returning from a trip.