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1979 Flight 191 O'Hare airplane disaster....
1979 Flight 191 O'Hare airplane disaster....
Item # 722889
May 27, 1979
TRIBUNE, South Bend, Indiana, May 27, 1979
* American Airlines Flight 191 takeoff crash
* O'Hare airport disaster w/ infamous photo
The front page has the infamous photo showing Flight 191 sharply banking to the left shortly after takeoff with heading: "Beginning of the end" Also a heading: "Power Loss erases last cockpit words" (see images) First report coverage continues on pages 6 & 7 with two more related photos. Until 9/11, it was the deadliest air disaster to occur on U.S. soil.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), light toning and minor wear along the central fold, generally in very nice condition.
AI notes: The 1979 O’Hare airplane disaster refers to the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 on May 25, 1979, the deadliest aviation accident on U.S. soil. The McDonnell Douglas DC-10, bound from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Los Angeles, lost its left engine moments after takeoff when the engine and pylon assembly tore away from the wing due to improper maintenance procedures that had damaged critical mounting components. As the engine separated, it severed hydraulic lines and electrical systems, causing the leading-edge slats on the left wing to retract while remaining extended on the right wing, producing a catastrophic loss of lift. The aircraft rolled sharply to the left and crashed into an open field near the airport less than a minute after liftoff, killing all 271 people aboard (258 passengers and 13 crew) as well as two people on the ground, for a total of 273 fatalities. The tragedy led to the temporary grounding of all DC-10 aircraft worldwide, major reforms in airline maintenance practices, and strengthened oversight by the FAA, profoundly reshaping aviation safety standards in the United States.
Category: The 20th Century
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