New air horror in New York blows up after takeoff
A Canadian Press report details American Airlines Flight 587 breaking apart minutes after lift off from Kennedy Airport en route to the Dominican Republic. The crash in Queens left many dead and missing while investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder and searched for the flight data recorder.
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New York City
Marion Blakey
National Transportation Safety Board
American Airlines
Joseph Dunne
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Don Carty
Rockaway Beach
Queens
Manhattan
Milena Owens
George Black
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Blakey
Jamaica Bay
Jetliner crashes near Kennedy Airport killing all aboard
In Rockaway Beach New York 260 people aboard an American Airlines jetliner died after takeoff from Kennedy Airport. Witnesses describe a loud explosion and engine debris entering homes as the wreckage caused fires and mass destruction. Nearby residents recount the chaos and fear as they fled with their families.
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Janet Barasso
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Barasso
Queens
Rockaway Beach
Kennedy Airport
Kevin McKeon
Shannon
Threeony
McKeon
Tee Centre
Airliner Crash Deepens Tourism Woes Amid Post 9 11 Turmoil
Toronto analysts warn travel industry could worsen after American Airlines A300 crash in New York. Airlines curb flying since Sept 11. Canada 3000 bankruptcy and Air Canada bailouts loom. Passengers express mixed reactions while officials seek clarity on cause.
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Canada
Jean Chretien
Ottawa
Toronto
Canada 3000
Air Canada
New York
U.s.‘Administration
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Wit and Wisdom by Nell Postman on distress choices
Nell Postman reflects on how people in trouble may choose a familiar problem over an unfamiliar solution. The adage notes that comfort in known issues can hinder seeking novel resolutions.
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