American Airlines Flight 191 was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to Los Angeles International Airport. On the afternoon of May 25, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operating this flight was taking off from runway 32R at O’Hare International when its left engine detached from the wing, causing a loss of control. The aircraft crashed about 4,600 feet (1,400 m) from the end of runway 32R. All 271 occupants on board were killed on impact,

#OTD in 1979 - Seconds after American Airlines Flight 191 lifts off from Chicago, the left engine suddenly falls off the plane. The crew loses control of the aircraft and it and crashes moments later. 🔗 FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpC4Rdnb-ZA | Mayday / Air Crash Investigation / Air Disasters

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