December 21, 2008
Posted by Brat
Do YOU remember?
The plane was headed for New York
1988: Jumbo jet crashes onto LockerbieA Pan Am jumbo jet with 258 passengers on board has crashed on to the town of Lockerbie near the Scottish borders. Initial reports indicate it crashed into a petrol station in the centre of the town, between Carlisle and Dumfries, and burst into a 300-foot fireball.
Hundreds are feared dead as airline officials said flight 103 was about two-thirds full with 255 adults and three children on board.
Rescue teams have confirmed there are many casualties at the scene including townspeople who were on the ground.
The Boeing 747 left London Heathrow at 1800 GMT bound for New York’s JFK airport…
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2 Comments
December 21, 2008
I do remember Brat! The saddest part is… I was young and ignorant to what was going on with terrorism back then, so I didn’t understand the evil that had happened to those people.
God bless their families who still mourn.
December 22, 2008
A former colleagues brother was killed in this flight.I remember signing the card.I followed the story some but to tell you the truth I guess I was just so preoccupied and just ignorant. I am totally awake now !!!! God Bless!!! Bulldog Out!!!
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