Thirty-five years after Avianca Airlines Flight 52 from Colombia exhausted its fuel and crashed on the North Shore of Long Island, killing 73 of 158 people aboard, the disaster’s legacy endures. It lives in the memories of the survivors and first responders who rushed to the wreckage in a wooded area of tiny Cove Neck Village. Retired Nassau Police Officer Jay Valdes shares his memories on the 35TH anniversary of the disaster. | Virginia Huie

Avianca Flight 52 was a scheduled international flight from Bogotá, Colombia, to New York City that tragically crashed on January 25, 1990. Here's an overview of what happened and the key factors that led to the disaster. Watch full video #micma #planes #aviation | Mich Mwakapiki