The tragic disaster of American Airlines Flight 587 occurred on November 12, 2001, when the Airbus A300 crashed shortly after takeoff from JFK Airport in New York City. En route to the Dominican Republic, the plane lost control due to rudder overuse, leading to the structural failure of its tail. The crash claimed the lives of all 260 passengers and crew on board, as well as five people on the ground, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in U.S. history.#pilot #viral #captain #ATC #

When American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into a Queens, NY, neighborhood, investigators identified the extreme rudder movements as a key reason. But why would an experienced pilot make such a basic mistake? Air Disasters airs all night starting at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

American Airlines Flight 587 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, to Las Américas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. On November 12, 2001, the Airbus A300B4-605R flying the route crashed into the neighborhood of Belle Harbor on the Rockaway Peninsula of Queens, New York City, shortly after takeoff, killing all 251 passengers and 9 crew members aboard, as well as five people on the ground.[1] It

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