American Flight 191 Crash Site, Des Plaines, Illinois
Location Type
Other
Activity Level
(4/5)
Coordinates
42.041582, -87.887392
Description
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 …