Flight 771 Crash Survivor Ruben van Assouw Documentary
The Apple TV+ series
Dear Edward
is based on the novel of the same name by
Ann Napolitano. The book was loosely
inspired by the crash of Afriqiyah Airways
Flight 771 on May 12, 2010, which killed
103 passengers and crew. The sole survivor
was a 9-year-old boy named Ruben van
Assouw, whose older brother and parents
were killed in the crash. This short
Flight 771 documentary highlights Ruben's
story, including his injuries and
recovery.
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