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Trip Planner:   Canada  /  Nova Scotia  /  Halifax Regional Municipality  /  Indian Harbour  /  Swissair Flight 111 Memorial

Swissair Flight 111 Memorial, Indian Harbour

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The moving Swissair Flight 111 Memorial honors 229 people who lost their lives in a crash that occurred on September 2, 1998. After fire spread through the cabin, the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean--about 8 km (5 mi) offshore from Peggy's Cove--resulting in the tragic death of all passengers on board. Swissair Flight 111 Memorial is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , international travel planner Edition.
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  • By Alison S
    Three years before 9/11, on Sept 2, 1998, Swissair 111 crashed into the Atlantic off Peggy's Cove. This was not a terrorist attack. The plane was about an hour into its flight from NYC to Geneva. An.....  more
    Three years before 9/11, on Sept 2, 1998, Swissair 111 crashed into the Atlantic off Peggy's Cove. This was not a terrorist attack. The plane was about an hour into its flight from NYC to Geneva. An.....  more »
  • By 20hdk
    I knew nothing about this memorial until we came upon a small sign and parking lot. There, along the ocean drive, sit a solemn set of stones commemorating the loss of 229 souls in Sept 1998. I had no....  more
    I knew nothing about this memorial until we came upon a small sign and parking lot. There, along the ocean drive, sit a solemn set of stones commemorating the loss of 229 souls in Sept 1998. I had no....  more »
  • By 903lisay
    This is the most beautiful place around Halifax. It should definitely be on your TripAdvisor must sees. Short walking paths to Memorial and stunning panoramic views of rocky shoreline and ocean... 
    This is the most beautiful place around Halifax. It should definitely be on your TripAdvisor must sees. Short walking paths to Memorial and stunning panoramic views of rocky shoreline and ocean...  more »
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