Michael Laughlin, 24, a student pilot on a layover at OHare in 1979, took these photos of the DC-10 with its left engine missing. The name of one victim is not included. CREW SURVIVORS Amatulli, Jenny, 35, Miami, Fla. Chavis, Vickie, 29, Miami, Fla. Robinson, Wendy, 23, West Palm Beach, Fla. BIOG: NAME: 2023 www.oklahoman.com. Here is a list of victims and survivors of the crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 191 as provided by the airline, hospital officials and family members. In the days and weeks that followed, the city mourned. Spotting Flight 191 starting its run, he brought the camera to his eye. Thousands of pounds of kerosene will do that. I had to ask the pathologist, he said. What was that? (AP) August 28, 2006 - A list of some of the victims of Comair Flight 5191, according to family, friends and employers: Capt. She felt a wave of shock, panic, disbelief, nausea, like I was going insane, she says. The Associated Press September 5, 1998 GMT. Jockl: Melody and I always talked about writing the story of our journey for our kids so they would know and have all of the memorabilia 3 large bins full in one book, with our story so they would know not only the facts of how their grandparents, great-grandparents died, but how fragile life is. It just makes me nervous. Jim, Melody and I have always met somewhere on May 25, with our spouses and sometimes entire family to remember and celebrate our parents, Nudy and Bill., Jim Borchers, from left, Melody Borchers Smith, and Kim Borchers Jockl, seen here at the Flight 191 Memorial Wall in Des Plaines, lost their parents in the crash. At this time the 9,000-pound engine and pylon (the piece connecting the engine to the left wing) separate from the aircraft, flipping over the top of the wing and falling to the runway. For the disaster's 25th anniversary, Jockl and Smith made it their mission to connect by using some old school research to find families. She was a lovely woman, and she really was a delight.. Jockl: As we have since 2011, we will mark the anniversary by visiting the Flight 191 Memorial in Lake Park, meet others possibly visiting, share stories and go out for lunch to let our folks know they have never been forgotten. There he goes, Rucker said. That equals money, said Anthony Brickhouse, associate professor of aerospace and occupational safety at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. "I really didn't believe they had it all wrong and people probably hadn't died, maybe people were injured," Jockl said. The odds of a crash grow so slim, there are little things you overlook, he said. You get complacent about how much you can stretch it, and it snaps, he said. By now, the fire was under control. He said the 275 victims of that crash were burned far worse than the dead of Flight 191. "Terrified at the idea of meeting the anger of the parents, they determined to escape; but in their flight fell in with their mistress, to whom they were compelled to relate the supposed murder of the child by the greyhound. American Airlines never even released a list of the 273 names. Had Lux and Dillard known the plane was stalling, they could have increased its speed the moment it began to roll, rather than following standard protocol, which called for them to slow the aircraft. But Goldfarb said the amount of oversight handed over to airlines and manufacturers has grown over the years and that he worries the industrys excellent record can undermine the case for costly but beneficial changes. Creating one took a group of Chicago sixth graders, who led the push to build the memorial in Des Plaines after learning their assistant principal, Kim Jockl, lost her parents in the crash. Jobs People Learning Dismiss Dismiss. Pace, Thomas, Boca Raton, Fla. Perdaris, Peter M., Olathe, Kan. Phillips, Nikki, Fort Lauderdale. In 1985, Delta Flight 191 crashed when it landed in Dallas after getting caught in a storm, hitting a car and two water tanks when it made contact with the ground. CHICAGO Forty years ago, the nation's worst aviation accident not related to terrorism happened just outside of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The Lang siblings, who now each have two children of their own, were at that dedication eight years ago. Following is a tentative list of passengers on Flight 66, issued by Eastern Airlines: ANDRE, M. ANDRE, Mrs. ALEXANDRIDIS. It was an unfortunate bit of timing, given her plans for the following afternoon, Friday, May 25, 1979. UPDATED 10/13/11 5:43 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) -- It remains one of the worst air disasters in U.S. history. Aircraft accidents have regularly produced mass casualty incidents with the number of victims ranging from a few to several hundred. When she finally made it to her hotel room, she turned on the TV. Green, Gilbert; Fort Lauderdale, treated and released. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that wind shear associated with a microburst from a thunderstorm was the cause of the accident. The wreckage strafed an open field and mobile home park, scattering debris and erupting into flames. He could barely speak. Its a little bit like having the fox guard the henhouse because theres so much self-policing, but they have the same interests as everyone else. Image p2p slug: chi-flight14overall-ct0094943075-20190514. His son was nevertheless drawn to the cockpit and started flying in 1973two years before he wrote his first piece on aviation safety for Playboy. For a while, he refused to light a grill, and remains cautious when it comes to anything to do with fire. Willis, Angela G., Hollywood, Fla. Wilson, A.W., Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. Wilson, Cathy, Coral Springs, Fla. Wright, Deborah, Sherman Oaks, Calif. Zarnt, Julie, Fort Lauderdale. NTSB investigators concluded that the cause was a shortcut American Airlines mechanics had taken reattaching an engine. Click on picture of our book to order.. Ibarguengoitia, Fernando, San Antonio, Texas. The result has been a golden age of air travel when it comes to flight safety. I dont do this, he told Greene, who was seated next to him. In the book, Staring In the Middle, on page 191, Wax describes her intense fear of flying. DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) -- Saturday marks 40 years since the deadliest plane crash in American history when American Airlines Flight 191 crashed shortly after takeoff from O'Hare. American Airlines Flight 191 crashed. At 3:02:38 p.m., May 25 American Airlines Flight 191, a DC-10 bound for Los Angeles International Airport, gets clearance for takeoff. "Our whole sixth grade class worked together to contact people who had been affected by the plane crash and to get organized and find a spot and to get the materials - all the necessary things to get a memorial to remember what happened," said former student Lina Kapp. They would be wondering if she was on the flight. Jane Byrne, Chicagos mayor at the time and one of the first officials on the scene, described it as probably the worst thing Ive ever seen., Sometimes you scream in silence, Greene wrote in the Tribune three days after the crash. Still, the 737 Max situation raises questions about exactly how much latitude manufacturers should have and when changes are significant enough to require an outsiders view, Pruchnicki said. And then, closing the ceremony, a poem by Judys daughter, ClaudiaTo My Mother and Fatherwas read: In one unutterable second Here are her responses sent earlier this week to me via email. During subsequent NTSB testing, not one of 13 pilots in simulations re-creating the circumstances was able to save the plane. As the jumbo jet accelerated, he saw a flash, followed by a trail of white smoke pouring from the plane as it neared liftoff. Her first book, the memoir Starting in the Middle (a rumination on middle age that polishes the pearls of anxiety, as Kirkus Reviews described it), had been published just a few weeks earlier and had already earned a measure of commercial and critical success. One, just outside Paris in 1974, killed all 346 on board after a cargo door blew out, collapsing the cabin floor and severing the hydraulics that allowed the pilots to steer. We all coped in our own ways. The Tribune modified the archive graphics and filled out the description of what happened with new reporting. The forklift, however, was faster and therefore cheaper. He pushed on the engine nose and felt it move side to side rather than up and down, and heard an unusual metallic noise. The aircraft, carrying 258 passengers and 13 crew members, begins speeding up for takeoff on the 10,000-foot long Runway 32R. All 271 on board, along with 2 on the ground, were killed. Thirty-two years ago, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed after take-off from O'Hare . The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Saturday marks 40 years since the deadliest plane crash in American history when American Airlines Flight 191 crashed shortly after takeoff from O'Hare. She suddenly found herself in demand as an essayist, writing for publications ranging from the New York Times to Newsweek. Delta Flight 191 first struck the ground on a field about 6,300 feet north of the approach end of runway 17L and bounced back into the air. Maloy, John, 29, Redondo Beach, Calif., treated and released Marsh, Elizabeth, 36, Deerfield Beach, Fla. Meier, Christopher John, Temple, Texas, treated and released Moore, John K., Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Segal, Sidney, 76, West Palm Beach, Fla. Slusher, Jay, 33, Phoenix, Ariz. Steinberg, Marilyn, Miami, Fla., treated and released Steinberg, Mike, Miami, Fla., treated and released Visich, Mark, 60 Warner, Leonard, 64, Pompano Beach, Fla. Williams, Juanita, 55, Pompano Beach, Fla., treated and released Wright, Kathleen, 49, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Image p2p slug: chi-flight14runway-ct0094939734-20190514, Image p2p slug: chi-hist-planecrash_1520110823161442. Dan Cirignani, a police officer patrolling the airport roads on foot that afternoon, didnt see the plane go down. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. American Airlines Flight 191 leaves the terminal at O'Hare International Airport and rolls out to a runway on May 25, 1979. But he wasnt thinking about that now, nor the flight that moved past overhead, just south of him, big enough, it seemed, to reach out and touch. When the plane reached takeoff speed that day, the engine simply snapped off, rolling up and over the left wing. Jockl: The 6th grade students at Decatur Classical in 2009, participated in Project Citizen, a national civic education program coordinated by the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago. Through the decades, they have worked to connect friends and family members of Flight 191 victims. With improvements in technology, training and systems meant to flag problems before they lead to accidents, its been more than a decade since the last fatal crash on a scheduled passenger flight by a U.S. airline. Bidding for paperback rights had begun. You sort of live with it yourself, said Bryson Lang, who was 8 when his parents died. Shel. The day of the L.A. flight, Shel, ever scrupulous, called one of the Playboy staffers, David Standish, just before leaving for the airport, a last-second prodding of the articles editor to make deadline on a story. We all smoked dope and wore jeans, recalls Standish, another in that group. 25 years later, the. In 'Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner,' Dr. Judy Melinek recalls the harrowing days after the attacks, in which she helped process the remains of victims . 3:03:52 p.m.: Seeing this, an air traffic controller radios the plane: "All right, ah, American, ah, one ninety one heavy. Delta Air Lines Flight 191 was a regularly scheduled Delta Air Lines domestic service from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Los Angeles with an intermediate stop at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). A memorial service on the 40th anniversary was held at the Flight 191 Memorial Wall & Garden at Lake Park in Des Plaines on May 25, 2019. Its one thing to talk to a stranger and say, This is what happened, and they say, Oh, I remember that. Its another thing to say, We all experienced that.. Watching from an OHare tower, Edward Rucker, the air traffic controller charged with tracking 191s departure, had noticed something both extraordinary and terrifying just before takeoff: The jets left engine had broken loose, tumbled over one of the wings, then smashed onto the runway with a bounce and a skid. Dillard, James R., 49, first officer-Harvard, 111., based in Chicago.. Specifically, hed learned how McDonnell Douglas was in dire financial straits and had set up an incentive program to save money at virtually any cost. I was also graduating from college later in June. Laver, Ian, Delray Beach, Fla. Lawrence, Scot, Fort Lauderdale area. They looked like black coal.. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) On the second of August 1985, a Delta Air Lines flight on final approach into Dallas, Texas flew into a thunderstorm, expecting to emerge out the other side in little more than a minute. This has been going on for a long time, and for the thousands of flights that take off a day, thats pretty phenomenal, he said. Not to worry. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. All 271 aboard the DC-10 and two people on. he wondered. On August 2, 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) around 6:05 PM CDT, killing approximately 137 people in the crash. Swaim also pointed to a change in the way the industry thought about accidents and collected data: Instead of focusing solely on an individual incident, officials tried to identify patterns pointing to reforms that could have broader benefits. Twenty seconds into the flight, Dillards earlier decision to decrease speedas called for in such emergencieshad unintentionally put the plane into a stall. The crash helped spur several changes to commercial flight safety, including revised flight manual procedures for handling engine failure that were ordered by the FAA. What advice do you have for people who have lost a loved one? Katz, Robert; Fort Lauderdale, treated and released. The list was provided by The Associated Press. Im not going to get on that plane.. And Gonzales had good reason: His first book, Jambeaux, a novel loosely based on his experiences as a musician, was coming out that fall. But through some very difficult years we never stopped getting together for all of what our Mom would call Red Letter Days birthdays, Christmas, St. Patricks Day, Memorial Day etc. Fast forward to Decatur Classical School in Chicago in 2009, where I was the Assistant Principal.. Watch, he replied. Illinois is leading the way. List of Swissair Crash Victims. Forty years ago this month, they and 269 other people boarded a plane to Los Angeles. But some of the 29 survivors, most of who were. A list of the victims of Comair Flight 5191, according to family, friends and passenger manifest provided by Comair: Capt. Ray DeVito, though, had never been to this sort of gathering before Saturday. For a few moments, the wings leveled, and then . The FAA ordered improvements to the DC-10s warning systems and revised flight manual procedures for handling an engine failure. Remembering the victims of Flight 93: What happened to the fourth plane on 9/11. ATLANTA -- A list provided by Delta Air Lines of the crew and passengers who died in the crash of Flight 191, including two infants who were not listed on the passenger manifest. Three months later, long after investigators had recovered the fragments they needed, Gonzales returned to the crash site. Not a semester goes by that we dont talk about it, said Brickhouse, the Embry-Riddle professor. Deep condolences to all the families of the victims of the terrible earthquake . He and his partner removed more panels and found obvious damage: fractures, and bolts with the heads sheared off. Now over Touhy Avenue, the plane is no longer going fast enough to stay in the air. Steinberg, Marilyn; Miami, treated and released. The brick wallhalf hidden by trees, the plaque at its center reading We Remember Flight 191had appeared only relatively recently. A memorial service on the 40th anniversary was held at the Flight 191 Memorial Wall & Garden at Lake Park in Des Plaines on May 25, 2019. Second Officer Nick N. Nassick, 44, Decatur, Ga. Fran Alford, Miami, Fla. Freida Artz, Miami, Fla. Joan Modzelewski, Miami, Fla. Alyson Lee, Miami, Fla. Diane Johnson, Miami, Fla. Bryson Lang said he has hundreds of little memories of his parents, who were a young, energetic couple. Joy Lang said her memories are more snapshot because she was so young, but she remembers the familys home in Bull Valley. Finally, 32 years after the crash, there was a place to gather, remember and honor those lost on May 25, 1979, just down the road from where 273 lives were lost and 1000s changed forever. Reality set in and for years after the crash, the Borchers children grieved on their own. How did you and your siblings cope? Although 136 people were killed and another 27 were injured, flight attendant Wendy Robinson Fernsell survived. My Tribune colleagues and I rushed to assemble stories, photo galleries and a virtual memorial dedicated to the victims in advance of the 40th anniversary of the crash. Its part of the healing process, but you dont really get to realize it until youre an adult.. Goodkid or Goodkin, Andrea; Fort Lauderdale. Following the crash of Flight 191 at OHare and a string of deadly crashes that followed, air travel has gotten safer, even as many more people took to the skies. Edelman, Ms. M., Palm Beach, Fla. Epstein, Mike, Boston. On Oct. 15, 2011, the Flight 191 Memorial in Lake Park, Des Plaines, was dedicated. Forty years after the crash, some who lost loved ones wondered if Flight 191 itself had also faded into the background. Robert Adams. . Then he heard the sirens. News helicopters hovered overhead while rescue workers stood helplessly and ambulances waited for the nonexistent injured. 60 bright determined 6th graders, presented their project at the Dirksen Federal Building on May 22, 2010, and it won and went on to be a nationally recognized winning project! Kelly J. Heyer, 27, of Cincinnati, flight attendant hired by Comair in 2004. The smell of burning jet fuel and flesh, like ancient lamp oil and burned insulation, he would later write, filled his nostrils. But Swaim, who declined to comment on the 737 Max case due to the ongoing investigation, noted concerns about the industrys inertia and the extent to which the FAA delegates authority to the companies it regulates have been around for decades even as safety improved. Something had happened. Yeah, hes gonna lose a wing. Pavlik, the forensic dentist, said he pushed the measure after realizing it could have helped verify victims identities. These photos were taken by Michael Laughlin, 24, a student pilot on a layover at O'Hare. The Crash of American Airlines Flight 191 On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed into an open field shortly after take-off from Chicago O'Hare, killing all 271 aboard and 2 on the ground. Goodkid or Goodkin, Andrea 16, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Green, Gilbert, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., treated and released Katz, Debbie, 40, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Katz, Robert, 42, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., treated and released Keller, Alvin, 36, Henderson, Nev. Lapettus, Greg, 23, Miami Beach, Fla. Ledford, Esther, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., treated and released Laver, Richard, 12, Delray Beach. Yet, in 2019, I was shocked to read about the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 for the first time. From that project came the idea for a memorial, which became reality in 2011. The investigation culminated with the release of an accident report by the National Transportation Safety Board four days before Christmas of that year. As investigations into those two accidents continue, regulators and industry officials worldwide are conducting a reassessment of safety procedures. In the process, it ripped away part of the leading edge of the wing, cutting the hydraulic lines and power to vital instruments in the cockpit, including communications with the control tower and, most crucially, the stall warning. left me with more It just couldnt be. Where and how can people pick up a copy of your book? The Vintage Tribune newsletter is a deep dive into the Chicago Tribune's archives featuring photos and stories about the people, places and events that shape the city's past, present and future. "I knew this would be difficult for our parents' names were never accurately listed in full," said Melody Smith. Alarms now clanged in the cockpit as Dillard struggled desperately to bring the DC-10 back to level. The siblings read a dozen victims names as part of the ceremony, including those of their own parents. And no doubt those qualities drew Sheldon to her. Once on the site, we knew other people who lost a loved one should be granted the same experience, so we asked the OHare officials if we could try to find families who lost loved ones and organize a 25th anniversary in the Chapel and bring who attended out on the site. The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2), by William James This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other par It threw a curve ball in my life.. Among the 273 people who died in the crash of Flight 191 were families going on vacation, business travelers returning from meetings and passengers who were visiting friends or going to family events. After the flames were doused, firefighters and rescue teams set out May 25, 1979, on the grim task to find the remains of victims amid still-smoldering debris from the wreckage of Flight 191. Major storm dumps snow, closes mountain routes in . The next thought: her parents. The changes didnt happen overnight. O'Hare Crash Victims Listed - The Washington Post Officers Lux, Walter H., 53, captain-Tempe, Ariz., based in Chicago. is Its still the deadliest passenger airline accident on U.S. soil. We met Chris OBrien, founder/owner of Long Overdue Books through a friend of Melodys and he and his staff helped us put the finishing touches, edits, 200 photos and stories together resulting in a historical book to present to our family. Mourners cry over the casket of one of the 30 unidentified victims of . "There are thousands of flights every day, it can't be them. In addition, an Illinois law now encourages that dentures be marked with information identifying the wearer. Every emergency vehicle within 50 miles must be here, he thought. Sign up to receive the Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter for more photos and stories from the citys past and the Tribunes archives. Look at this! Inspections of DC-10s after the crash of Flight 191 showed a maintenance shortcut caused damage to where the pylon attaches to the wing. It cannot be luck.. Edwards, Annie; Pompano Beach, treated and released. On . He just didnt love our style.. to have The NTSB also called for broader changes, such as better tracking and reporting of maintenance-related damage, stricter oversight of maintenance and tougher vetting when airlines sought to deviate from manufacturer-endorsed methods. Eventually I got the call from Melody," Jim Borchers said. Monday marks 36 years since Delta 191 crashed on the north side of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, killing 137 people and changing aviation and meteorology forever. Jon Hooker, 27, of London, Ky., a newlywed leaving on his honeymoon. Nida, Randall Lee, Davie, Fla. O'Rielly, K., Brisbane, Australia. Other changes targeted human errors, including improvements in training and rules barring casual conversation in the cockpit below a certain altitude. Jim will tell you he was numb and has very little memory of the first years following the crash. Ernie Gigliotti was one of the night shift mechanics United Airlines tapped at OHare. [{"nid":877333,"title":"Death toll from Turkey, Syria quake rises above 5,000","created":1675762736,"changed":1675764289,"sponsored":0,"highlighted":0,"url":"https . Devastation followed, with debris and unidentifiable human remains littering a field near the northwest corner of OHare International Airport, where American Airlines Flight 191 crashed May 25, 1979, just after departing for Los Angeles. At 3:01 p.m., the DC-10 paused for an incoming plane. From his window seat, he watched the landscape spool by: the crisscrossing runways and darting luggage trucks, the beacon-waving ground crew, earmuffs clamped to their heads. A minute later, Walter Lux, the 52-year-old captain, got the go-ahead to take off: American 191. Sabotage was ruled out. At 5,000 feet down the runway, the aircraft reaches 175 mph which is necessary for takeoff. Guffey, Glenda, Coconut Creek, Fla. Guterma, Marc, Mesa, Colo. Hancock, Jean C., Half Moon Bay, Calif. Hasselhorst, Charles J., Hermosa Beach, Calif. Hironaka, Aimee, California. According to the NTSB, hydraulic lines that powered other critical systems were severed when the engine and pylon broke away, leaving the aircraft unusually vulnerable to a stall and disabling warning systems. At 3:02:38 p.m., May 25 American Airlines Flight 191, a DC-10 bound for Los Angeles International Airport, gets clearance for takeoff. In the aftermath, all U.S. DC-10 jets were grounded until the issues could be addressed. The fire was still raging at the crash site, a field in Des Plaines just behind a trailer park. On May 25, 1979 the start of Memorial Day weekend 271 people aboard the DC-10 aircraft bound for Los Angeles and two more on the ground died just 31 seconds after takeoff from OHare airport. For the better part of two decades, she had longed to be a writer. After just 31 seconds of flight, the plane plunged back to earth, killing all the passengers and 13 crew members on board. Subscribe to one or more of our free e-mail newsletters to get instant updates on local news, events, and opportunities in Chicago. American Airlines Flight 191 was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight in the United States from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles International Airport in California. His hair was white now, and he wasnt quite sure he was in the right place, but the longtime investigative journalist would not be discouraged. One hundred twenty-six of 152 passengers of Flight 191 died in the crash, along with eight of the 11 crew members and the motorist on SH 114. All there. It was the worst aviation accident in U.S. history and remains so today. There needs to be a point at which we decide this isnt your fathers 737 anymore, he said. Names of the 215 passengers and 14 crew members aboard Swissair Flight 111. When US Airways Flight 427 began its approach to land in Pittsburgh on September 8, 1994, the Boeing 737 suddenly rolled to the left and plunged 5,000 feet to the ground, killing all 132 people . Over the next few months, investigators pieced together what went wrong with Flight 191, including why the jet, capable of being flown with only two of its three engines, nonetheless went down after just 31 seconds in the air. What happened next haunts Chicago to this day. It was a mild spring day, 63 degrees with clear skies. than I could want Airlines were ordered to inspect their DC-10s for damage and stick to the Douglas-endorsed maintenance procedure. Here are some of their stories. Other travelers came from as far away as Australia, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. So the de facto experts response to Shel when he learned that Flight 191 was a DC-10? Why and where were your parents traveling on May 25, 1979? American Airlines Flight 191 crashed after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979, killing 273 people. Alarms now clanged in the cockpit as the copilot struggled desperately to bring the DC-10 back to level. Memorial services were held. But removing the engine and pylon as a unit saved about 200 man-hours per aircraft, according to the NTSB. Family and friends identify plane crash victims through GoFund 8 hours ago; People also askWho were the victims of the Germanwings crash?Among the 150 passengers and crew on board the crashed Germanwings flight were babies, exchange students, two opera singers, football reporters and a Pentagon contractor. First Officer Rudy P. Price, 43, Atlanta. Wilson, A. W.; Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. Battisti, Christine, Boca Raton, Fla. Bernstein, Sidney, Fort Lauderdale. He had his 35 mm camera on his lap, figuring he might snap a few photos of planes taking off. Here is a complete list of the 230 people, including four cockpit crew members and 14 flight attendants, aboard TWA Flight 800: -A- Aikens-Bellamy, Sandra, 49, of St. Albans, N.Y., off-duty. But theres no danger of Fight 191 being forgotten by those connected to the crash, or in the aviation community. But if damage during a maintenance check at Americans facility in Tulsa, Okla., two months earlier explained why the engine came off, it didnt fully explain why pilots lost control. All 49 people on board were killed, along with one person on the ground. Among them, Arthur Kretchmer, Playboys editorial director, paid tribute to Shels quirks, including how he was always singing the first stanzaand only the first stanzato the jazz standard The Carioca at work: Say, have you seen a Carioca? Brownstein, Mrs. M., Margate, Fla. Caprielian, Arthur, Oakland Park, Fla. Caprielian, Mrs. Pransy, Oakland Park, Fla. Cassedy, Kevina, Los Angeles. 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