One year after a serious airplane crash, people who were on the ground—not on the plane—share their difficult stories

One year ago, an airplane crashed near a small town. The crash was very serious. Many people died on the plane. But the crash also hurt people on the ground.

One man lost his home. He was in his house when the plane fell from the sky. The crash destroyed his house completely. Now he cannot live there. He says, "We don't look at the sky anymore." He is afraid when he hears airplane sounds.

A grandfather lost his grandchild. The child was in the house near the crash area. The grandfather was at home that day. He heard a very loud noise. Then everything changed. He cannot forget that moment. He thinks about his grandchild every day.

Some people saw the crash happen. These witnesses heard a terrible sound. They saw smoke and fire. They tried to help people. But they could not save everyone. The witnesses feel sad. They have bad dreams at night.

Many people lost their jobs. Their businesses were destroyed. The area was not safe. Visitors did not want to come. The families need money to build new houses and new businesses.

One year later, these people still remember. They go to a special place to remember the dead. They want people to know their stories. They say that airplane crashes hurt many people—not just people on the plane.

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.