Before Wednesday’s crash near Washington, D.C., there had not been a fatal collision involving a commercial aircraft in the ...

Explore the turbulent history of the DC-10, an aircraft that began as a symbol of modern air travel but quickly gained a reputation for danger after a series of tragic incidents. From its innovative ...

On May 12, 1979, an American Airlines DC-10 departing Chicago O’Hare International Airport crashed during its takeoff, according to Simple Flying. The crash, which the website said was ...