Young members of the U.S. Figure Skating Team and a renowned Russian figure skating couple were tragically among the passengers on a domestic flight from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C.

In a devastating incident late Wednesday night, an American Airlines regional jet en route from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

First responders at Reagan National Airport are reportedly transitioning from a search and rescue operation to a recovery effort, according to CNN.

While official confirmation is pending, law enforcement sources have revealed the grim nature of the unfolding situation.