American Flight 191 Crash Site, Des Plaines, Illinois - Discussion

Anonymous · Oct. 30, 2025, 8:42 a.m.

Discussion thread for American Flight 191 Crash Site, Des Plaines, Illinois.

On May 25, 1979, Flight 191 lost some parts of its engine as it was taking off and flipped on the runway. It exploded into a huge fireball, killing all the crew and passengers aboard and 2 people on the ground. Shortly after, folks reported white lights moving around in the crash site. Folks who...

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