(WKRN) — It’s been 37 years since 248 soldiers and eight crew members died in a plane crash ... Arrow Air Flight 1285 went down shortly after take-off in Newfoundland, Canada in Gander ...

On Dec. 12, 1985, Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed shortly after take-off from Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada carrying Soldiers from several military units at Fort Campbell ...

Fort Campbell held its 33rd anniversary Gander Memorial Ceremony ... died in a plane crash when returning from a peacekeeping mission in 1985. The soldiers were on board Arrow Airlines flight ...

The post held a memorial service ... Fort Campbell. The Arrow Air Flight 1285, which also had eight aircraft crew members onboard, reportedly crashed upon takeoff near Gander, Newfoundland.

The troopers were flying back stateside on chartered Arrow Air Flight 1285R. It would end in tragedy. Written and hosted by Colin D. Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production.

Facebook screengrab from the Arlington Historical Society A catastrophic plane crash Wednesday ... were killed when Arrow Air Flight MF1285R crashed after taking off from Gander Airport in ...