137 people killed when jetliner crashes in Texas 30 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1985)


Video: 'Today in History: Delta Flight 191 Crashes'

(Friday, August 2, 1985, 6:05 p.m. CDT) — 137 people were killed today when Delta Air Lines Flight 191, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, crashed and exploded in a fireball while attempting to land at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in a violent thunderstorm.


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