What was the flight number of the plane that crashed?
Q: What was the flight number of the plane that crashed?
A: The flight number of the plane that crashed was American Airlines Flight 587.
Q: Where did the crash take place?
A: The crash took place in Belle Harbor neighborhood of Queens, New York.
Q: How many people were on board the aircraft?
A: There were 260 people on board the aircraft.
Q: What type of aircraft was used for this flight?
A: The aircraft used for this flight was an Airbus A300-600.
Q: What caused the crash?
A: The crash was caused by pilot error in wake turbulence (turbulence that forms behind an airplane as it flies through the air).
Q: How many people died as a result of this accident?
A: All 260 people on board and five people on the ground were killed as a result of this accident.
Q: When did this accident occur?
A: This accident occurred on November 12, 2001.
Q: Is American Airlines Flight 587 considered to be one of deadliest plane crashes in US history ?
A: Yes, American Airlines Flight 587 is considered to be second-deadliest plane crash in United States after American Airlines Flight 191 which happened on May 25, 1979.
