Bill > HRes870

This resolution honors and remembers the victims of American Airlines Flight 587, which crashed in Belle Harbor, Queens, New York, on November 12, 2001, killing all 260 passengers and crew onboard and 5 people on the ground. The flight, bound for Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, was predominantly carrying passengers of Dominican descent, and occurred just two months after the September 11 attacks, which had already deeply impacted the Rockaway community. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the crash was caused by the pilot's excessive rudder pedal inputs, which led to the vertical stabilizer separating from the aircraft. The resolution specifically names all 265 victims, including the plane's crew and ground casualties, and notes that a memorial was constructed in Rockaway Park in 2006, with an annual commemoration ceremony held every November 12th. The memorial, designed by a Dominican artist, features windows looking toward the Atlantic Ocean and angled toward the Dominican Republic. By passing this resolution, the House of Representatives aims to honor the victims, extend condolences to their families and communities, and mark the twenty-fourth anniversary of this tragic event.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/870/all-info