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The Swiss Air Crash Was 23 Years Ago

23 years ago tonight Swissair Flight 111 crashed in the sea off Peggy’s Cove, on a flight from New York to Geneva, Switzerland.

All 229 passengers and crew were killed.

I can remember waking up the next morning turning on the TV and seeing news anchors Steve Murphy and Ron Kronstein on, and I knew something major must have happened.

Out where we live in Hubley, when I hear a plane go over the house around 10 o’clock at night, I can’t help but think of those we lost.

The Swiss Air Memorials are located at Peggy’s Cove and at Bayswater honouring those that died on this date in 1998.

At Hot Country 1035 our thoughts are with all the loved ones, the first responders, and community members who were affected by this tragedy.

-Ian

Credits: Ian Robinson Photo

  • Ian Robinson is a lifelong Bluenoser and has been on Nova Scotia radio since 1984. Since 1997, he has been the Public Address Announcer for the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL with over 1,100 games announced, and since 2024, has been the Voice of the Halifax Thunderbirds of the National Lacrosse League in “The Nest.”

    Spending time with his wife and two boys is his favourite thing to do.

    Join Ian weekday mornings 6 to 10am on Country 1035!

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