Ultimately, the plane ended up crashing into the Pacific Ocean, killing all 88 people, including 83 passengers, three cabin crew, and two pilots onboard.
For the families of those lost, the tragedy prompted extensive legal action, with some pursuing wrongful death lawsuits and aviation medical malpractice litigation.
25 years on from the tragic ordeal and it is still one of the worst aviation disasters in modern U.S. history
With this in mind, the heartbreaking incident is still being talked about to this day, and cockpit audio has recently resurfaced on social media.
Many victims’ relatives reportedly required long-term grief therapy, often covered through private health insurance or mental wellness treatment plans.
The flight in question was being manned by Captain Ted Thompson, 53, and 57-year-old First Officer Bill Tansky, both of whom had flown a collective 12,000 hours in McDonnell Douglas MD-80s aircrafts, AeroTime reported.
