A quintet of American figure skating legends paid tribute to the 28 members of the skating world who died when an American Eagle flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., in January.

The Legacy on Ice benefit event, featuring U.S. figure skating stars, payed tribute to the 67 people who died in the Washington, D.C., plane crash on Jan. 29.

Little more than a month after a tragic air disaster took the lives of 28 members of the US figure skating community, emotions were on full display Sunday in Washington, DC, for the “Legacy on Ice” tribute.

The performers at the “Legacy on Ice” benefit included Maxim Naumov, whose parents, figure skating coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were among those killed when a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near the nation’s capital on Jan. 29.

Nancy Kerrigan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano are among the skaters participating in the benefit event.

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.

"As skaters," 1992 Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi explained ... The exhibition included appearances by some of the most legendary names in U.S. figure skating, from co-hosts Yamaguchi and 1988 Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano to 1968 gold ...

The special tribute show, titled "Legacy on Ice," will feature performances by more than 40 athletes over two hours at Capital One Arena.

Among those lending star power to the tribute/fundraiser are 1988 Olympic champion Brian Boitano and 1992 Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi.

Legacy on Ice, a skating event featuring decorated professionals, will take place Sunday in D.C. as a tribute to the victims of the Jan. 29 midair collision.

Organizers of a figure skating benefit event in Washington, D.C. said they have already raised $1.2 million for victims of the plane crash over the Potomac River and first responders.

Twenty-eight members of the figure skating community were among the 67 people killed ... and some of the most recognizable members of the sport, including Johnny Weir, Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton, were already committed to the event, which will ...