It was one of the most infamous crashes in Canadian history and its being recognized today in Dryden. Twenty five years ago today Air Ontario flight 1363 went down just after trying to take off from the Dryden Airport, killing 24-people including several from Thunder Bay and the north shore of Lake Superior. Fire Chief Ken Kurz was on call that day and says it reinforced the importance of emergency preparedness. The end result was an inquiry which lead to the conclusion that ice on the wings was the cause of the tragic crash. The memorial in Dryden has been cleared of snow so people can pay tribute.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Grim Anniversary Today
It was one of the most infamous crashes in Canadian history and its being recognized today in Dryden. Twenty five years ago today Air Ontario flight 1363 went down just after trying to take off from the Dryden Airport, killing 24-people including several from Thunder Bay and the north shore of Lake Superior. Fire Chief Ken Kurz was on call that day and says it reinforced the importance of emergency preparedness. The end result was an inquiry which lead to the conclusion that ice on the wings was the cause of the tragic crash. The memorial in Dryden has been cleared of snow so people can pay tribute.
