Catastrophe at OHare (American Airlines Flight 191)

Mayday S12E08 — Catastrophe at OHare (American Airlines Flight 191)

Feb 25, 2013 45m ⭐ 7.3 Season 12

Overview

On 25 May 1979, the left engine of American Airlines Flight 191 falls off moments after takeoff at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The aircraft crashes into an open field shortly thereafter, killing all 271 people on board and two people on the ground. The engine fell off because the pylon attaching it to the wing had suffered damage caused by improper maintenance procedures.

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