Synopsis

The day was November 12, 2001 – a mere two months after the September 11th attacks. American Airlines Flight 587, moments after its departure from John F. Kennedy Airport, began a catastrophic descent. The aircraft plunged into the borough of Queens, leaving devastation in its wake. All 260 people aboard perished, along with five individuals on the ground. The tragedy stemmed from a detached vertical stabilizer, a result of the first officer's incorrect use of the rudder after encountering wake