Astoria in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Flight 587 Memorial Grove
The pin oak and serviceberry trees planted in this grove are a living memorial to the fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters, family and friends lost to us far to soon, on Flight 587. May their spirit live on in the beauty and serenity of this memorial grove.
Erected 2002 by NYC Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 12, 2001.
Location. 40° 46.91′ N, 73° 55.176′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Astoria. Marker can be reached from Shore Boulevard south of Ditmars Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. The marker stands on the North Lawn of Astoria Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18-05 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria NY 11105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New York Connecting Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); General Slocum Disaster (approx. ¼ mile away); Astoria Pool (approx. ¼ mile away); Peter Chappetto Memorial Square
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Also see . . .
1. Did a Poorly Trained Pilot Cause Flight 587's Crash? (YouTube Video). Clip from the Smithsonian Channel about the crash. (Submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. Wikipedia Article about American Airlines Flight 587. This plane crash occurred on November 11, 2001 when traveling between JFK Airport in Queens to Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo.
American Airlines Flight 587 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. On November 12, 2001, the Airbus A300B4-605R flying the route crashed into the neighborhood of Belle Harbor on the Rockaway Peninsula of Queens, New York City, shortly after takeoff. All 260 people aboard the plane (251 passengers and 9 crew members) were killed, as well as five people on the ground. It is the second-deadliest aviation accident in U.S. history, behind the crash of(Submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)American Airlines Flight 191 in 1979, and the second-deadliest aviation incident involving an Airbus A300, after Iran Air Flight 655.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
