Exploring our history and examining its relevance today.
The Attack
Holiday Travel, Then Terror
Four days before Christmas 1988, Pan Am flight 103 was flying from London to New York. At 31,000 feet above Lockerbie, Scotland, a bomb exploded aboard the U.S.–flagged Boeing 747, scattering 259 people and debris from the airplane over 845 square miles of countryside.
The Victims
Real People Like You & Me
No one dies unless they are forgotten. The multimedia Living Memorial preserves memories of the 270 people killed in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103. These victims were citizens of 21 countries and ranged in age from 2 months to 82 years old.
Lasting Impact
Activists & Champions for Change
United by tragedy, ordinary people responded with humanitarian efforts and precedent-setting acts. They pushed for laws to improve aviation security and enhance flyers’ and victims’ rights. Their quest to bring the bombing’s perpetrators to justice and to keep flyers safe continues.
Remembering the 270 lives lost, those who survived, and those who continue to triumph over tragedy.
Living Memorial
No one dies unless they are forgotten
The Living Memorial is a dynamic site remembering each of the 270 victims with a gallery page of color headshots and a biographical page. Loved ones are invited to help keep their memories alive by writing tributes or uploading photos, audios, videos, or other tokens of memory. Read about flyers like you.
Legacy Story Library
Stories of love, courage, and hope
Hear firsthand stories by ordinary people united by tragedy. Learn about the humanitarian acts and sacrifices by local heroes, survivors, and first responders. See the ongoing efforts of accidental activists to keep flyers safe, to seek the truth, and to bring all terrorists to justice.
Your story is our history
Share your unique story of how the December 21, 1988, terrorist attack affected your life. Preserve your memories and legacy while helping to create the most extensive digital library of personal stories about the Pan Am 103 attack.
