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Mayday S12E8 — Catastrophe at OHare (American Airlines Flight 191)
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Mayday•Season 12•Episode 8

Catastrophe at OHare (American Airlines Flight 191)

7.8/10 · 156 votesFeb 25, 201345 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 12•matches the season avg

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On 25 May 1979, the left engine of American Airlines Flight 191 falls off moments after takeoff at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The aircraft crashes into an open field shortly thereafter, killing all 271 people on board and two people on the ground. The engine

Directed byJames Hyslop
Written byArmen Kazazian
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

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Armen Kazazian

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James Hyslop

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Episode Summary

"Catastrophe at OHare (American Airlines Flight 191)" is episode 8 of Mayday season 12. It scored 7.8/10 from 156 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Hyslop and written by Armen Kazazian, it aired on February 25, 2013.

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