William Holmes Hickox ( March 28 , 1942 – February 15 , 1961 ) was an American pair skater who competed with his sister Laurie Hickox . They won the bronze medal at the U.S. Championships , earning them the right to compete a month later at the World Championships in Prague . They also finished sixth at the North American Figure Skating Championships that year . They died along with their teammates on February 15 , 1961 when Sabena Flight 548 crashed en route to the World Championships . He was 19 years old
Sabena Flight 548
Sabena Flight 548
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