Dozens assemble to remember fatal Texas plane crash
by the Associated Press
August 03, 2010 12:00 AM | 519 views | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Duff O’Dell, former director of flight attendants for Delta Airlines, touches the memorial stone on the 25th anniversary of the crash of Delta Airlines Flight 191 at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, on Monday.
Duff O’Dell, former director of flight attendants for Delta Airlines, touches the memorial stone on the 25th anniversary of the crash of Delta Airlines Flight 191 at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, on Monday.
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GRAPEVINE, Texas - About 60 people gathered Monday for the dedication of a granite memorial for the victims of Delta Air Lines Flight 191, which crashed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport 25 years ago, killing 137 people.

The ceremony was watched by surviving flight crew members, first responders and family members of the victims, and began with an honor guard.

Duff O'Dell, who was the director of flight attendants for Delta airlines at the time of the crash, wiped away tears during the moment of silence. O'Dell lived close to the airport and she said she rushed to the crash sight.

The approximately 3-foot granite stone memorial had a diagram of the flight's landing path at the airport and described the events of the fateful day. A single pink rose was placed on the stone.

Bob Christy said his daughter, Kathy Christy Ford, suffered brain damage and severe burns in the crash, and lived in a coma for 10 years before dying of breathing difficulties. He said his other daughters have helped him deal with the loss.

The flight, which took off from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., crashed while trying to land during a thunderstorm.

The crash drew attention to ways to better detect wind shear.

DFW airport spokesman David Magana said the granite memorial, placed about two miles west of the crash site, also honors emergency responders to the Aug. 2, 1985, accident.
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