U.S. figure skating team, February 1961 The U.S. figure skating team just before boarding Sabena flight 548, which crashed in Brussels on February 15, 1961. killing all aboard. (more) Sabena flight 548 aviation disaster, Brussels, Belgium Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Sabena-flight-548 Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Joe Toussaint and others Joe Toussaint--along with Fid Backhouse, Roland Matthews, Kieran Fogarty, Janet Zoro, Jackum Brown, and Sal Oliver--is a contributor to 501 Most Devastating Disasters (2013), where an earlier... Joe Toussaint and others Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 5, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Sabena flight 548, flight of a Boeing 707 airliner that crashed on February 15, 1961, in Brussels, killing all 72 people on board and one person on the ground. The entire U.S. figure skating team was on the flight, and their deaths have become most associated with this disaster. The 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were the first to be televised nationwide, on the CBS Sports Spectacular, and by the end of the broadcast many skaters had become household names. There was publicity and fanfare as the team, along with a large entourage of coaches and family, headed to the ...(100 of 421 words)

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