Post by Franz on Aug 24, 2008 6:00:31 GMT -5
:'(Tragedy
On November 24, 2001, the group was on board of the Crossair Flight 3597 from Berlin to Zurich. Tragically, the plane lost control and crashed into a wooded range of hills four kilometers (2.5 miles) short of the runway on approach towards Zurich International Airport, near the town of Bassersdorf. Maria Serrano-Serrano and Nathaly van het Ende died, along with La Bouche's vocalist Melanie Thornton, who was also on board of the plane. Debby St. Marteen survivied although she was seriously injured along with 8 other people.
In December 2001, Passion Fruit's management decided to donate all the proceeds from their single "I'm Dreaming Of...A Winter Wonderland" to the victims and survivors of the tragedy. No new formation of the band has been planned.
As of 2006, Debby continues to have ongoing treatments for her injuries from the crash. She occasionally posts messages on the official Passion Fruit website, usually each November around the anniversary of the plane crash to remember her beloved friends, Maria and Nathaly. She currently lives in Zoetermeer in the Netherlands. On December 5, 2006, to mark the fifth anniversary, she appeared in an interview on the ZDF television show "Hello Germany" which showed her visiting the site of the crash.
Information Taken From Passion Fruit Artist Page
In Loving Memory of...Pasion Fruit
Passion Fuit Memory Video (New Version)
Interview With Debby St.Maarten
Passion Fruit's:
Maria Serrano-Serrano, and Nathaly van het Ende: Age 27
(November 24, 2001)
Plane crash kills 24 in Switzerland --- By ERNST E. ABEGG - Associated Press Writer
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - Workers combing through a muddy wood found the flight recorders from a Swiss airliner that crashed near Zurich, killing at least 10 people and leaving 14 others missing and feared dead, officials said Sunday. Nine people survived, two in critical condition...Three women from a German dance-music group, Passion Fruit, were also on board and at least one was believed to have survived, Scheding said. The plane crashed as it approached a nighttime landing strip...The runway is considered more difficult to approach than two others used previously, and the agreement with Germany allowed the use of those two runways in bad weather. Officials said the pilot did not request permission to switch runways. Rain mixed with snow was falling and visibility was poor when the Jumbolino went down just after 10 p.m. Airport officials said communication was normal until the plane suddenly disappeared from radar. The nine survivors walked from the wreckage and were met by rescue workers, said Zurich airport's chief medical officer, Remo Reichlin. Guenther said four were "well, considering the circumstances," three were in stable condition and two in critical condition.
Infromations Taken From elvispelvis.com
Passion Fruit Was My Favourite Band.
And When I Think Of Passion Fruit i Always cry
I MISS YOU!
