Meeker broke her ankle in training in December 1960 , six weeks before the 1961 U.S. Championships . Pierce joined forces with Diane Sherbloom and won the gold medal at Nationals . Pierce and Sherbloom were killed , along with the rest of the U.S. Figure Skating team , when their plane ( Sabena Flight 548 ) crashed near Brussels , Belgium on the way to the World Championships
Sabena Flight 548
Sabena Flight 548
Marilyn Meeker