
This is the story of one of the worst aviation disasters.
The DC-10 crashed into an airport hangar at the edge of O'Hare, its full fuel load igniting instantly. All 271 people on board perished, marking the worst aviation disaster in U.S. history. The wreckage extended to the edge of the trailer park, narrowly missing a catastrophic ground impact. Once the fire was subdued, the grim search for any potential survivors began, confirming the tragic loss of all lives aboard.