Why 273 People Died Seconds After Takeoff | Mayday Air Disaster | DC

Why 273 People Died Seconds After Takeoff | Mayday Air Disaster | DC May 25, 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. 273 people are killed, making this the deadliest aviation accident in US history. The FAA grounds DC-10s across the country while investigators try to figure out why one of the most popular planes in the sky broke apart. Mayday Air Disaster | S12E07 | Catastrophe at O'Hare Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more. Subscribe so you don't miss out Subscribe for more Documentary Central 👉 https://bit.ly/3yslxbL Your support fuels our exploration! Help us uncover new stories and share diverse voices by donating to our channel through Super Thanks! More amazing playlists Below! Extraordinary Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3ycvSI6 Conspiracy Theories 👉 http://bit.ly/3SNtbq9 History Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3moYtaG Documentaries on War 👉 http://bit.ly/3IRvrbk Nature Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3SP5ZYo **This film is under non-exclusive license from Cineflix. All rights reserved. All of the content on this channel is UNDER LEGAL LICENSE (We have written contracts) from various copyright holders and distributors. We ask you to please contact us if you believe there are any copyright issues via - [email protected] Documentary Central is owned and operated by VA Media Ltd. All rights reserved. #Documentary #Channel #Facts 0:00 - Introduction: America's Worst Air Disaster 1:21 - Flight 191 Takeoff from Chicago O'Hare 3:47 - Disaster Strikes: Engine 1 Separates 6:42 - The Fatal Crash of Flight 191 11:34 - NTSB Investigation: Why the Engine Fell Off 16:18 - The Broken Pylon Bolt Mystery 23:04 - The Deadly Forklift Maintenance "Workaround" 32:54 - Wing Slats Failure & Asymmetric Stall 37:21 - Simulator Tests: The Disabled Cockpit Warnings 42:22 - Grounding the DC-10 & Safety Legacy