American Airlines Flight 191, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft, crashed on May 25, 1979, killing all 271 on board and two on the ground.

The flight originated from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois and was destined for Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. Shortly before the takeoff rotation began, with 6,000 feet of runway covered, tower controllers witnessed the number one engine (left wing) separate from the aircraft and fly up and over the wing to crash onto the runway.

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American Airlines Flight 191 was a flight to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California from O'Hare International Airport in On May 25, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft on the route crashed at around 15:04 CDT after taking off from O'Hare with 271 passengers and crew onboard. All 271 on board were killed, along with two people on the ground.