On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 was scheduled to fly nonstop from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Los Angeles. Operated by a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the flight unfortunately met its untimely demise before it could even put some distance between itself and the Windy City. The events of Flight 191 continue to haunt Chicago to this day.

But, according to several accounts, not all of Flight 191's passengers were ready to move on. In the years since the disaster, there have been numerous reports of strange sightings and unexplained phenomena near the crash site, stories that suggest the tragedy may have left more than just a mark in the history books.

The Tragedy of Flight 191

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