Galaxy airlines flight 203 was a deadly plane crash in nevada. Its a terrifying, lifechanging experience that few of us can fully understand. Galaxy airlines flight 203 was a lockheed l188 electra 4engine turboprop, registration n5532, operating as a nonscheduled charter flight from reno, nevada to minneapolis, minnesota, which crashed on january 21, 1985 shortly after takeoff. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed into a field in reno, nevada shortly after takeoff on january 21st, 1985.
Most of the victims of the crash were from minnesota. Only a handful of people have come through major plane crashes alive and alone. Dedication ceremony planned for plaque honoring victims of. There were 71 passengers and crew on board, and 17.
Thirtyfive years ago tuesday, 71 people were killed when galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed outside of reno, nevada. Plane crash ceremony wont include survivor newscut. I received this email, which stirred up memories from my past. I had recently opened a small trailer dealership there. The entire wikipedia with video and photo galleries for each article. Media in category galaxy airlines flight 203 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The movie caught up with sole survivors from four plane crashes, the 1987 romulus crash. Documentary that features flight 5191 copilot to air on cnn thursday. My son was a curious young adolescent at that time, and i remember him telling me that he had seen people that were on fire. That is the question that has followed george lamson jr. The copilot of the comair airplane that crashed during takeoff in lexington and killed 47 passengers in 2006 will be. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed after takeoff from reno. We witnessed the immediate aftermath of the plane crash.
Reno air crash sole survivor tells story in cnn film. Documentary that features flight 5191 copilot to air on. Galaxy airlines flight 203 was a lockheed l188 electra 4engine turboprop, registration n5532, operating as a nonscheduled charter flight from reno. On january 21, 1985, galaxy airlines flight 203 was supposed to depart from what was then known as renocannon international airport its. Thirty years ago today, galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed shortly after taking off from the airport in reno.
Videezy is a community of videographers who download and share free hd stock video. Sole survivor premiere churns memories of 1987 plane. Little evidence of deadly flight 114 remains in the hills. Galaxy airlines flight crashes into south reno field. Top 5 amazing stories of airplane crash survivors added by wandola amoth on march. New memorial unveiled for 1985 plane crash that killed 70 in. Lockheed electral188c n5532 reno, nevada january 21, 1985 synopsis about 0102.
Little evidence of deadly flight 114 remains in the hills above las vegas. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed into a reno field at south virginia street and neil road just after 1 a. Unfortunately, this was a flight that was fated for tragedy. An aging lockheed electra that crashed and killed as. Cnns rene marsh examines what happened to cause these fatal crashes with only one survivor. With permission from george lamson, sole survivor of galaxy airlines flight 203 and his encouragement, i am passing.
Scene from galaxy plane crash on south virginia street, january 21, 1985. Cnn films acquires plane crash docu sole survivor deadline. Lone survivor of 1987 plane crash breaks silence video. Moments after takeoff, the pilot reported galaxy airlines charter flight 203 was having vibration problems just before it crashed and exploded, the first major american commercial airline crash in. The galaxy airlines flight 203 began to vibrate as the rightwing took an unexpected turn. Rescuers found him strapped in his seat on a street, which he had exchanged. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed in a field in south reno just after 1 a. My family and i lived across the street from the galaxy airlines flight 203 crash in reno on january 21, 1985. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crash site reno, nevada. Cnn to premiere sole survivor, a documentary about lone.
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