The Worst Aviation Disaster in US History Happened at O’Hare | Air Disasters | Smithsonian
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American Airlines Flight 191, a DC-10, experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff from O'Hare Airport. The pilots struggled to maintain control as the plane banked sharply, ultimately crashing into an airport hangar. All 271 people on board perished, marking it as the worst aviation disaster in U.S. history.