Laurie Jean Hickox ( December 6 , 1945 &ndash; February 15 , 1961 ) was an American pair skater who competed with her brother William 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 near Brussels , Belgium en route to the World Championships . She was 15 years old
Sabena Flight 548
Sabena Flight 548
Laurie Hickox