Did a plane crash near Peggy's Cove?
Did a plane crash near Peggy's Cove? This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the night Swissair Flight 111 crashed off Nova Scotia, with all 229 people on board dying as the plane plunged into the ocean off Peggys Cove. Commemoration ceremonies are being held in Nova Scotia to honour the victims and those who stepped up to help — including P.E.I.
Where was the deadliest plane crash in history?
Deadliest accident in aviation history On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger jets collided on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport), on the Spanish island of Tenerife, Canary Islands. The crash killed 583 people, making it the deadliest accident in aviation history.