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S12E08 Catastrophe at OHare (American Airlines Flight 191)
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Season 12
Episode 8
Episode Overview
On May 25, 1979, tragedy strikes as American Airlines Flight 191 takes off from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Just moments into the flight, the left engine detaches due to a pylon failure linked to inadequate maintenance practices. The aircraft subsequently plummets into an open field, resulting in the deaths of all 271 passengers and crew onboard, along with two individuals on the ground. This catastrophic event highlights serious lapses in safety protocols and maintenance standards within the aviation industry.
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Season 12 Episodes 13
1.
Fight for Control (Reeve Aleutian Airways Flight 8)
2.
Fire in the Hold (ValuJet Flight 592)
3.
Caution to the Wind (Singapore Airlines Flight 006)
4.
Pushed to the Limit (SilkAir Flight 185)
5.
Blind Landing (TANS Perú Flight 204)
6.
Grand Canyon Disaster (United Airlines 718 and Trans World Airlines 2)
7.
Death of the President (2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154)
8.
Catastrophe at OHare (American Airlines Flight 191)
9.
Lokomotiv Hockey Team Disaster (2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Air Disaster)
10.
Focused on Failure (United Airlines Flight 173)
11.
Heading to Disaster (Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409)
12.
28 Seconds to Survive (Santa Barbara Airlines Flight 518)
13.
Vanished (Air France Flight 447)
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