On February 15 , 1961 , members of the U.S. Figure Skating Team were killed during the airplane crash of Sabena Flight 548 near Brussels , Belgium . Eighteen skaters and 16 others associated with the team were killed on their way to the World Figure Skating Championships . A memorial bench made of granite was installed across from the entrance to the World Arena building ( now razed ) at the edge of the resort 's lake
Sabena Flight 548
Sabena Flight 548
The Broadmoor