Intro
Lockerbie is primarily known for the devastating Pan Am Flight 103 disaster. Here's a breakdown of key information:
* The Lockerbie Bombing:
* On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103, en route from London to New York, exploded over the town of Lockerbie, Scotland.
* The explosion was caused by a bomb hidden within a suitcase on the aircraft.
* All 259 people on board the plane were killed, and 11 residents of Lockerbie also lost their lives.
* The event is often referred to as the "Lockerbie disaster" or the "Lockerbie bombing."
* Impact:
* The wreckage of the Boeing 747 aircraft was scattered over a large area, causing significant damage to the town.
* The disaster had a profound and lasting impact on the town of Lockerbie and its residents.
* It also caused a massive international investigation.
* Lockerbie the Town:
* Lockerbie is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, in southwestern Scotland.
* It is a relatively small town that was thrust into the international spotlight by the bombing.
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