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  1. Delta Flight 191: What NTSB Report AAR-86/05 Found at Dallas

    Event: 1985Published: 24 Oct 2026

    Delta Flight 191, a Lockheed L-1011, was on final approach to runway 17L at Dallas/Fort Worth on 2 August 1985 when it flew into a microburst beneath a thunderstorm.

    View event: Delta Air Lines Flight 191 (1985)
    Location
    Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, United States
    Phase of flight
    Approach

  2. Delta Flight 191: The Microburst That Downed an L-1011 at DFW

    Event: 1985Published: 5 Jun 2021

    Delta Air Lines Flight 191, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, flew into a microburst on final approach to Dallas/Fort Worth on 2 August 1985 and landed short of the runway.

    View event: Delta Air Lines Flight 191 (1985)
    Location
    Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, United States
    Phase of flight
    Approach