
A few facts and figures about the crash of Swissair Flight 111 off Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — Some facts and figures about the Sept. 2, 1998, crash of Swissair Flight 111:
Type of plane: McDonnell Douglas 11, or MD-11, manufactured by Boeing.
Flight route: John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Geneva, Switzerland.
Number of people on board: 215 passengers and 14 crew.