Carol Ohm, flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. Aeschbacher was a passenger aboard Flight 191, traveling to Los Angeles to visit friends over Memorial Day weekend. Diane Carol Greenblatt 5/5/52 The 50-year-old New York native had two daughters. He worked in money exchange and handled the banks correspondence with France. So, they got on Flight 191 to return to California, unfortunately for them. John Luther Conner died on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. He had planned to attend the American Booksellers Association convention in Los Angeles before traveling to San Francisco to see his daughter Stephanie. Julia Lustig 5/30/25 Survivors include his wife, three daughters and three grandchildren. Nine bodies thought to be from Flight 90 have been recovered from the Potomac River. [3] Originally, Stenger flew, refueled and loaded passenger luggage onto the aircraft, and his wife would sell tickets. KNICHER, Jane, Deerfield Beach, Fla.. KOLE, Thomas S., Phoenix. 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. She was traveling with her granddaughter, 19-year-old Peggy ORourke, to California, where they planned to visit Tynes daughter. My grandfather, Anthony LaVorgna, was a retired merchant marine and had many jobs including bus driver, working for North American Aviation making parts for the Apollo space missile and commercial fisherman. (Photo submitted by her sister, Carolyn McCorkle Conklin). A little more about them, they were 54 years old and were the owners of Marlena Sportswear, Mar & Lena. Rosemary Mancuso 10/31/49 5 . She was very comfortable dealing with publishers in different countries. (Photo submitted by a friend's daughter, Meghan Collins). (Photo submitted by her brother, Chago (Santiago) Perez-Kolk), Jack Stone, seated in front, in an undated family photo with wife, June, and sons Jon, left, and Jeff. Krzanowski, Dr. Edward, 36, of Lexington Park, Md. He was the youngest son of Merlene Eaton, the matriarch of our Eaton family. LEVER, Evelyn, Fort Lauderdale. There was an error processing your request. (As published in the May 26, 1979, edition of the South Bend Tribune). He decided to accept the offer from Hewlett-Packard in Palo Alto because I was living in Los Angeles, my parents were about to retire in Hawaii and my brother wanted to be physically close to our family. The 52-year-old mechanic for Allied Machinery Corp. was returning home from two weeks of training in Milwaukee. These victims names became known by a process of elimination and were buried side by side at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., overlooking the Pacific Ocean. He left behind a wife, son and daughter, who remained in Los Angeles. (Sheldon Wax photo: AP and Judith Wax photo: Jack Mulcahy/Chicago Tribune), Dale Witthoft, left, with daughters Allison and Jennifer and wife Barbara in an undated photo. He had called the house to let us know he was taking an earlier flight home. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. LAVER, Ian, Delray Beach. If you misused or abused equipment, youd hear about it. Tenn., flight attendant, JOHNSON, Caria, New York City, flight attendant, WARNS, Grores, Blairstown, N.J., flight engineer, See the article in its original context from. The young man was en route to Los Angeles to visit friends after learning marketing techniques from Universal Instruments Corp., a manufacturer of computer components, in Binghampton, N.Y. I learned the news when I arrived there from the airlines. He was 16 at the time, is now 56 and lives in Searsmont. A union pipefitter, McCafferty said he has since flown all over the country for jobs and has never been afraid to board a plane. Walter Lux, captain of American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. | Elaine Howell, a book store manager in Charleston, West Virginia, died on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. She was heading back to the islands after spending a two-week leave with her husband in his hometown of Bunker Hill, Ind. "There were times that I thought that I shouldn't be alive.". He has an 18-year-old son and his major fear today is that his son will not enjoy the economic benefits he has because of the sour economy. The 45-year-old computer program analyst with McDonnell Douglas Corp. in Los Angeles was returning home from a business trip. My father was 46 years old when Flight 191 went down in Chicago. Ora Crawford was a magnificent example of all she taught us. He was always passenger J. Silvia Crespo 11/30/32 My other sons were shocked (at the news), Steven Driscoll told the Honolulu newspaper in 1979. They worked very hard and spent a lot of time with family. When he saw his students car headlights were fully covered by mud, Ping dropped his crutches, went down on his knees and took out his handkerchief to clean off the head lights. I did find it interesting that even 40 years later, McCafferty said rarely a week goes by that he does not have a nightmare about the crash, and not a day goes by that he does not think about it. She had served in the Air Force during the Korean War. She was survived by her husband and two sons. It changed the lives of a lot of people, he said. His kindness made him everyones favorite person and he never let lifes setbacks stop him from achieving his dream. He had a great sense of humor and loved singing Christmas carols. CHAPFIELD, V., Boynton Beach, Fla. CHERKAS, M., address unknown. She loved books and the bookstore business. My mom was amazing! He has also found a new sense of purpose in the form of a book McCafferty is now writing. Family was very important to her. For list of victims of the Crash, see Oceanic Flight 815 crash victims . Ghosts of Flight 401 - 7 | The 44-year-old International House of Pancakes franchisee was the 229th victim to be identified by medical investigators. (Photo submitted by a daughter, Kristy Burns) (HANDOUT), Born in England but based in San Diego, the 32-year-old wife and mother of three children joined American Airlines as a flight attendant in 1967. He was survived by a wife and two children. Driver in crash that killed 4 Maine Maritime students appears in court, Auburn police issue shelter in place in area of Gillander Avenue, Overnight rain and wind leaves Mainers with flooding and power outages. SHEARER, Vickie C., Bountiful, Utah. Donald Louis Repo 5/10/21 Isell Delgado 1/23/25 One of those things was sweets and the other was model trains. ): "I remember, early in the digital camera days, having the camera freeze up when I was covering the Warren school decommissioning. FLANIGAN, Charles, Hollywood, Fla.. FLANIGAN, Roslind, Hollywood, Fla.. FRAZIER, B., address unknown. She was among the 30 victims whose bodies were never identified. He was survived by his wife and three children. The 17-year-old was a student at St. Johns School for the Deaf in St. Francis, Wis. He was leaving Chicago after being in computer school. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Lux was raised in Wisconsin, lived in Tempe, Ariz. and was based at O'Hare. The twin-engine De Havilland Otter turbo jet plane crashed in Owls Head May 30, 1979, killing 17. He suffered a broken arm and leg and his scalp was ripped from his forehead, but he was alive and managed to crawl from the wreckage. LAVER, Richard, 12, Delray Beach. It was in my fathers character to seek out adventure and opportunity. He worked to settle all of his extended family members in the United States, including helping them obtain economic security. His friends and family told investigators that in the weeks before the crash, he was exhibiting symptoms of extreme stress. published on May 26, 1979. As both their funerals were on the same day, my wife Lorraine attended Peters funeral and I attended Sherrys.. published on May 26, 1979. Published on May 26 and 27, 1979. About Flight 401 | Helen Marie Chestnut 4/17/39 He was, without a doubt, the center of our family both immediate and extended. He was the manager of a Los Angeles branch of an Australian freight forwarding and customs agency company. The deadliest accidental crash of an aircraft was the 1996 Air Africa crash, which resulted in the deaths of at least 225 people on the ground. I have three sons now I have two. published on May 26, 1979. Moncrieff died on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. Stephen and Carolyn Sutton, left, and their sons, Colin and Christopher, died on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. The following is a ast of known survivors of the Pan American Boeing 747 involved in the Canary Island crash as provided Monday to The Associated Press by Pan Am officials: CULBERTSON, Slcohen, Green Valley, Arizona. I know that my father, who is the last living member of their siblings, misses her greatly and although he suffers from Alzheimers disease and (is) not able to remember, she will always be in his heart., Michael W. Schassburger, a San Diego based flight attendant for American Airlines, was on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. The three friends were scheduled to fly on United Airlines, but some of its employees were on strike so they were switched to this American Airlines flight. (Photo submitted by her great niece, Emilee Crenshaw). It makes you realize things could end at any day and at any given time.". KLEIN, Alex, Fort Lauderdale. He was killed when fuel and debris from the plane fell onto the truck he was driving at the companys garage, causing it to catch fire. I found the DC-10 to be a great jet to fly and thoroughly enjoyed my time. He had also devised a blood test that was named for him and perfected a new process in kidney dialysis. Ive seen pilots delay getting into Rockland on purpose so they could spend a night on the town in Boston. My father was born in Cairo to Egyptian-Jewish parents. The engine (Pratt & Whitney-USA, R-2800-51M3) was secured and the shutdown checklist completed. She was among the 30 victims whose bodies were never identified. Renee Joaquin Albert 8/3/36 Together with our mom we attended the dedication ceremony in 2011 and, for the first time, met other families impacted by this tragedy. I have ways that I want things done and as president I can demand them to do it in the most efficient and economical way.. Table . Its unfortunate that it did. MILLER, David, Miami. Our father was also the center of his extended family and had sponsored the immigration of his mother, Yen-Yen Lin, and all five of his siblings and their families despite being a young doctor at the time. Raymond L. Griego died on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. Former president Donald Trump, who is facing court action in the US, is set to arrive in Scotland later today. In high school, Ping won second place in our school swim meet, out-competing his peers with the shoulder and arm muscles he strengthened by using crutches. The Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A) was established in Geneva in 1990 for the purpose to deal with all information related to aviation accidentology. Francis Robert Gemme, in an undated photo. He was survived by a wife and four children. Instead of meeting the inventor of the instrument, they were told the young inventor had just perished. My husband and his sister, Betty, worked with auntie and uncle at Marlena and were with them five days a week and on weekends. My fathers parenting style was as eclectic as he was. His wife would sell the tickets. The crashes of American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 into the World Trade Center as part of the September 11 attacks are by far . The anniversary also triggered some reader response. Pedro Garcia 2/10/26 ; How Wayward U.S. Witthoft died on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. Her small bookstore in Charleston brought in an amazing array of authors including Julia Child, Pearl Buck and other well-known authors of the time. He was among the 30 victims whose bodies were never identified. Gail Dhariwal, Marcia E. Platt, John Robison, Douglas Ruble and Margaret (Peggy) Stacks died on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. BARNES, Joanne, Del Ray Beach, Fla. BARNES, Kara, Del Ray Beach. The crashes of American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 into the World Trade Center as part of the September 11 attacks are by far the deadliest incidents of this sort, with a total of 2,606 ground fatalities attributed to the two crashes and subsequent collapse of 1 WTC and 2 WTC. Its unbelievable; lightning has struck twice, his brother Stanley told the Los Angeles Times in 1979. Kevin Moncrieff walks in the field where American Airlines Flight 191 crashed more than 40 years ago in Des Plaines. (Photo submitted by his daughter, Ellen Gemme) - Original Credit: (HANDOUT). Today, I am a Boeing 737 captain for United Airlines. COLLEY, Mary K., Dallas. He was traveling to California to visit Spectrol Electronics Corp. (Photo submitted by his daughter-in-law, Robin Clark). But perhaps most importantly, I dont ever remember him complaining about his disability once. He served in the United States Air Force in World War II as a flight engineer, and graduated with a degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Cornell University. Each day's obituaries, delivered to your inbox. Examination of the crew members' bodies after the crash determined that the First Officer was likely flying at the time of the crash, as he had suffered a broken thumb.[4]. Flight 401 Crash Site Hauntings |. I remember when he took me to a trade show for his business, Cameo World. He had grown up relatively poor; as a child he had wanted for a lot. SHAWL, C., Boca Raton. Coming into Boston, bad weather in the form of rain, thunder and lightning delayed the plane's landing and while it was circling, he missed that flight. PERRY, Jan, Fort Lauderdale. They were traveling for a long overdue, relaxing vacation. Luckily I had two in my purse!". An emergency was declared with Deline radio. (Los Angeles Times). (Photo submitted by his son, Kevin Moncrieff) (Photo submitted by his son, Kevin Moncrieff). He was traveling to California because our father, Jim Valladres Sr., had just retired and was moving to New Mexico from Fullerton, Calif., and he was going to help him with the move. On the day of the crash I was attending class at Western Michigan University where I was enrolled in the flight technology program and flying to attain my private pilots license. Katherine Hiebert, flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. I have nightmares, McCafferty said this week. Susan and Stephen were killed in the American Airlines Flight 191 crash on May 25, 1979. KRUGER, Earl, Los Angeles. Kathy was supposed to get married and the date was set for June 2 of that year, but it was called off. She was working part-time at an ice arena and a cleaners while studying business administration at Prairie State College. He is someone I very much wished I had known in my life. A Michigan State graduate, Ruble was heading to the American Booksellers Association convention in Los Angeles. They hired a lot of guys from Florida who never saw a cloud in their life. The 22-year-old secretary was traveling to California to see friends. Zaida Schade, second from right, in an undated photo with her husband, Paul, and daughters, Zaida Louisa and Marjorie. KATZ, Robert, 42, Fort Lauderdale. We cross-referenced those names with a list from the Cook County medical examiner and newspaper archive searches. I saw him leave the school with suitcase in hand. "[3], The PBS series Nova featured the crash in season 2, episode 2, of the TV show Why Planes Crash, in an episode called "Brush With Death".[5]. She was survived by her two children, David and Nancy; a new grandson, David; and two brothers, Henry and Virgil. In January of 1952, a search-and-rescue B-17 crashed deep in the rugged terrain of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula. She finally completed her bachelors degree in 1974 the very day I graduated college. Lloyd was 29 and worked as a buyer for Mayfair Incorporated, a retail home furnishings firm in Albany, N.Y. Albert J. Stockstill 6/9/33 PHILLIPS, Nikki, Fort Lauderdale. The 19-year-old was a freshman business major at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Sally Jo Titterington, 33, flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 191, which crashed just after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979.
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