Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines {{nyse|DAL}} {{Airline codes|DL|DAL|Delta}} is a major U.S. airline headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operating a large domestic and international network that spans North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean.

Incidents and Accidents

• Note: This section is for major accidents only.

On the afternoon of August 2, 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191, on a Fort Lauderdale-Dallas/Fort Worth-Los Angeles route, crashed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, killing 133 of the 167 passengers and crew on board due to severe microburst induced windshear. The crash would later become the subject of a television movie.

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August 2 - 1985 - Delta Air Lines Flight 191 - Fort Lauderdale - Dallas/Fort Worth - Los Angeles - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport - Microburst - Windshear

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On August 31, 1988, Delta Air Lines Flight 1141, bound from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, crashed after take-off due to improper configuration of flaps and leading edge slats.

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August 31 - 1988 - Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport - Salt Lake City International Airport

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Actual cockpit voice recorder for DL Flight 191: http://www.airdisaster.com/download2/dl191.shtml

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Acutal cockpit voice recorder for DL Flight 1141: http://www.airdisaster.com/download2/dl1141.shtml

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