It was described by some as Cerritos' darkest day. It was Labor Day weekend in 1986 when Aeroméxico flight 498 and a small Piper plane collided in the sky over the Los Angeles suburb. NBCLA reporter Hetty Chang, who was 7 years old at the time, lived in the neighborhood. She witnessed the aftermath, devastation and media coverage that landed in her home town. The events and stories that followed influenced Hetty to pursue a career in journalism. See the original story streaming now on Roku, Fire
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It was described by some as Cerritos' darkest day. It was Labor Day weekend in 1986 when Aeroméxico flight 498 and a small Piper plane collided in the sky over the Los Angeles suburb. NBCLA reporter Hetty Chang, who was 7 years old at the time, lived in the neighborhood. She witnessed the aftermath, devastation and media coverage that landed in her home town. The events and stories that followed influenced Hetty to pursue a career in journalism. See the original story streaming now on Roku, Fire
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i’m standing in front of what looks like a normal house in cerritos, california… but in 1986, this street was ground zero for los angeles county’s deadliest plane crash. aeroméxico flight 498 collided mid-air with a small private plane just miles from lax. the jet lost came crashing down into this neighborhood, destroying eleven homes and killing eighty-two people, including families who lived right here. nearly forty years later, it’s quiet again. the houses were rebuilt. life moved on. but for
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