It was described by some as Cerritos' darkest day. It was Labor Day weekend in 1986 when Aeroméxico flight 498 and a small Piper plane collided in the sky over the Los Angeles suburb. NBCLA reporter Hetty Chang, who was 7 years old at the time, lived in the neighborhood. She witnessed the aftermath, devastation and media coverage that landed in her home town. The events and stories that followed influenced Hetty to pursue a career in journalism. See the original story streaming now on Roku, Fire
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