40 years later: North Texas remembers the tragedy of Delta Flight 191

Name: 40 years later: North Texas remembers the tragedy of Delta Flight 191
Uploaded: 2025-08-02T22:56:00-0500
Duration: 57 s
Description: On Aug. 2, 1985, Delta Flight 191 crashed at DFW Airport during a severe storm, killing 137 people. A microburst forced the plane down, striking a car and water tanks. The tragedy led to major improvements in aviation safety. Forty years later, the crash remains one of the most haunting moments in Dallas-Fort Worth history.

On Aug. 2, 1985, Delta Flight 191 crashed at DFW Airport during a severe storm, killing 137 people. A microburst forced the plane down, striking a car and water tanks. The tragedy led to major improvements in aviation safety. Forty years later, the crash remains one of the most haunting moments in Dallas-Fort Worth history.