Mayor Bloomberg today remembered those who perished when Flight 587 crashed on its way to the Dominican Republic but noted that some elected officials could not attend the ceremony because they were in the island nation assisting after a tropical storm there.

Flight 587, carrying many Dominican-born New York residents, crashed in the quiet neighborhood of Belle Harbor, Queens, on November 12, 2001, after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

“Once again, we have come together to remember all of them, and to share the sorrow that all of us feel,” Mr. Bloomberg said in a statement. “Today, our hearts are also made heavy by the devastation and suffering that Tropical Storm Noel has so recently visited on both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.”

“In fact, a number of elected officials who would normally be with us are, with good reason, in the Dominican Republic today, bringing assistance to Noel’s victims,” Mr. Bloomberg added.

The crash killed 260 people on board and five people on the ground.

Earlier this month, Tropical Storm Noel claimed the lives of 84 people in the Dominican Republic.

“We know that our words here will also be heard by those who have lost homes and loved ones an ocean away,” the mayor said. “… And not only are our thoughts and prayers with you; we also pledge you our continued help.”

At the end of a ceremony, Mr. Bloomberg paid his respects at a memorial wall bearing the victims’ names. The $9.2 million memorial was dedicated last year, and overlooks the ocean about 15 blocks away from the crash site.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the tail of the Airbus A300 had fallen off, and blamed pilot error, inadequate pilot training, and overly sensitive rudder controls.