The United States is still coming to terms with the worst aviation tragedy in decades, a devastating crash that claimed 67 lives on Wednesday night. Among those lost were sisters Everly and Alydia Livingston, along with their parents, Donna and Peter Livingston.
A Family Among the Victims
Pennsylvania news outlet WTAJ confirmed that Donna Smojice Livingston, her husband Peter, and their daughters Everly, 14, and Alydia, 11, were on board American Airlines Flight 5342 when it crashed.
Both Everly and Alydia were passionate figure skaters and members of the Washington Figure Skating Club. They trained at Ashburn Ice House in Virginia, a beloved space within their skating community.
Just days before the crash, their father captured a photo of the girls in Kansas, a memory now cherished by those who knew them.
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Their Last Social Media Post
Known online as the “Ice Skating Sisters”, Everly and Alydia had built a strong presence in the skating community through social media.
Their final Instagram post, shared just five days before the crash, featured them smiling proudly in front of the ice rink at the championships, sporting their ‘athlete’ lanyards.
“If you look closely at Alydia’s badge… We were born ready for this,” the caption read. “But is @usfigureskating ready for this much Livingston at Nationals?”
Everly, just last year at 13, was featured in an interview with FOX 5 DC, where she spoke about her dreams in figure skating.
“My goals are to actually be a part of Team USA and travel around the world,” she shared, beaming with excitement.
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Tributes Pour In
In the aftermath of the tragedy, U.S. Figure Skating confirmed that several of their community members were among the victims. Ice rinks across the country have been paying tribute, with a growing memorial at Ashburn Ice House honoring those lost.
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