The Declaration • November 12, 2014 • https://thedeclarationatcoloniahigh.com/5990/today-in-history/november-12th/
November 12th
By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
Photo Credit: Photo via google under the creative commons license On this day 2001, American Airlines flight 587 crashed into the Rockaway section of Queens, shorty after taking off from New York’s JFK airport. The crash killed all 260 passengers and crew on the plane, as well as five people on the ground died. The crash was caused by pilot error and unusual turbulence.