Seven years ago today, American Airlines Flight 587 crashed shortly after takeoff from New York City’s Kennedy International Airport. 265 people died including all passengers and crew of the flight which was scheduled to arrive in the Dominican Republic.
The crash occurred two months and a day after the 9/11 attacks; thus fueling speculation that foul play downed the plane. In the end, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that wake turbulence the cause of the accident:
A memorial for those deceased during Flight 587 was designed by a local Dominican-born artist and dedicated two years ago.
Sources- The Latin Americanist, Guardian UK, snopes.com, YouTube, Gothamist, Wikipedia
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