Lockheed electral188c n5532 reno, nevada january 21, 1985 synopsis about 0102. Unfortunately, this was a flight that was fated for tragedy. Moments after takeoff, the pilot reported galaxy airlines charter flight 203 was having vibration problems just before it crashed and exploded, the first major american commercial airline crash in. That is the question that has followed george lamson jr. Galaxy airlines flight 203 was a lockheed l188 electra 4engine turboprop, registration n5532, operating as a nonscheduled charter flight from reno. Cnn films acquires plane crash docu sole survivor deadline. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed after takeoff from reno. Rescuers found him strapped in his seat on a street, which he had exchanged. Its a terrifying, lifechanging experience that few of us can fully understand. My family and i lived across the street from the galaxy airlines flight 203 crash in reno on january 21, 1985. The galaxy airlines flight 203 began to vibrate as the rightwing took an unexpected turn. Galaxy airlines flight crashes into south reno field. Little evidence of deadly flight 114 remains in the hills.
The movie caught up with sole survivors from four plane crashes, the 1987 romulus crash. New memorial unveiled for 1985 plane crash that killed 70 in. An aging lockheed electra that crashed and killed as. Cnn to premiere sole survivor, a documentary about lone. Lone survivor of 1987 plane crash breaks silence video. Scene from galaxy plane crash on south virginia street, january 21, 1985. Reno air crash sole survivor tells story in cnn film. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crash site reno, nevada. There were 71 passengers and crew on board, and 17. We witnessed the immediate aftermath of the plane crash. Documentary that features flight 5191 copilot to air on cnn thursday. Most of the victims of the crash were from minnesota. Dedication ceremony planned for plaque honoring victims of.
I had recently opened a small trailer dealership there. Sole survivor premiere churns memories of 1987 plane. The copilot of the comair airplane that crashed during takeoff in lexington and killed 47 passengers in 2006 will be. Galaxy airlines flight 203 was a deadly plane crash in nevada. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed in a field in south reno just after 1 a. Thirty years ago today, galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed shortly after taking off from the airport in reno. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed into a field in reno, nevada shortly after takeoff on january 21st, 1985. My son was a curious young adolescent at that time, and i remember him telling me that he had seen people that were on fire. Only a handful of people have come through major plane crashes alive and alone. With permission from george lamson, sole survivor of galaxy airlines flight 203 and his encouragement, i am passing. Galaxy airlines flight 203 was a lockheed l188 electra 4engine turboprop, registration n5532, operating as a nonscheduled charter flight from reno, nevada to minneapolis, minnesota, which crashed on january 21, 1985 shortly after takeoff. Media in category galaxy airlines flight 203 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Cnns rene marsh examines what happened to cause these fatal crashes with only one survivor. Plane crash ceremony wont include survivor newscut.
Documentary that features flight 5191 copilot to air on. Galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed into a reno field at south virginia street and neil road just after 1 a. Top 5 amazing stories of airplane crash survivors added by wandola amoth on march. Thirtyfive years ago tuesday, 71 people were killed when galaxy airlines flight 203 crashed outside of reno, nevada. The entire wikipedia with video and photo galleries for each article. Videezy is a community of videographers who download and share free hd stock video.
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