Seventy years after the bombing of United Flight 629, one of Colorado’s deadliest tragedies, the families of the 44 victims met face-to-face ahead of Saturday’s memorial.
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- A permanent memorial for United Flight 629 victims was dedicated in Denver 70 years after the bombing. 26s
- Descendants of the 44 victims gathered, many meeting each other for the first time. 46s
- United Flight 629 exploded minutes after takeoff in 1955, killing all on board in what became the first confirmed case of airline sabotage in the U.S. 1m 22s
- The memorial lists all victims and crew, and honors agencies involved in the response and investigation. 3m 9s
- Families and community members emphasized the importance of remembering the victims and the event's impact on aviation history. 2m 41s