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American Airlines 191 - Part 5: Investigation, memory, and the lessons that changed aviation
The search for explanation began with debris and ended in documents. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board worked through the wreckage, tracing the fatal chain back to a single maintenance procedure. The official record was clear: the left engine and pylon had separated because of improper maintenance. The damage to the wing’s leading edge and hydraulics made the DC-10 uncontrollable during takeoff.
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