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

6.7K views · 211 reactions | NTSB Investigators turn to the flight data recorder of AA 1572 to piece together the events prior to its emergency landing, on November 12, 1995. They reveal a series of great calls by the pilot that likely averted a certain disaster. Air Disasters | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook