| WHERE: | Chicago O'Hare, IL |
| WHEN: | May 25 1979 3:04pm |
| DETAILS: | Engine and pylon separated from aircraft during takeoff. Loss of hydraulics to slats. Aircraft rolled and crashed. Highest single plane death toll in U.S. aviation history. Maintenance induced damage to the pylon. |
| AIRCRAFT: | DC-10-10 |
| REGO: | N110AA |
| Occupants: | 13 crew + 258 passengers = 271 |
| Fatalities: | 13 crew + 258 passengers = 271 (+2 Ground) |
| Survivors: | 0 crew + 0 passengers = 0 |
