What Is a Microburst? The 100-mph Downburst That Hits Without Warning
Captain Edward Connors had 30 seconds. His Lockheed L-1011 was on final approach to Dallas-Fort Worth, descending through a summer thunderstorm on August 2, 1985. The airspeed indicator flickered. A sudden headwind pushed the nose up, then a tailwind slammed it down. The wings lost lift. Delta Flight 191 struck the ground a mile from … Read more