Peggy Fleming recalls 1961 plane crash that killed U.S. figure skating delegation. Sunday, she'll participate in show honoring victims of D.C. crash.

Peggy Fleming, a 1968 Olympic champion in figure skating, is opening up about the “heartbreaking” similarities between the Washington D.C. plane crash and the 1961 plane crash at the beginning of her career.

The Olympic figure skaters will appear at the Live on Ice tribute to honor victims of the D.C. plane crash Funds will benefit the families of the 67 victims of the tragedy, which killed 28 members of the skating community The recent crash brought back memories of the 1961 plane crash that ended the lives of the U.

The victims of D.C.'s January plane crash, along with first responders, will be honored during a tribute event at Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Monumental Sports & Entertainment and U.S. Figure Skating announced activations honoring those impacted by the collision at Washington’s Reagan Airport.

The Legacy on Ice event at Capital One Arena on Sunday will recognize the skaters, coaches and parents who died in the January crash while raising money for first responders and the affected families.

At the end of his figure skating performance, when the last note of his parents’ favorite song played in an arena packed with spectators and heavy with sorrow, Maxim Naumov dropped to his knees at the center of the ice. He remained there for what seemed like forever, awash in a spotlight, looking lost and sobbing.

Olympic icon Peggy Fleming was visiting a friend in California ... that was being planned at Capital One Arena in Washington. Fleming contacted U.S. Figure Skating and offered to be a part ...

Peggy Fleming, a former Olympian ... Fleming, 76, is one of many who attended the Legacy on Ice event at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on Sunday, March 2, honoring the members of the ...