DIANE MCLAUGHLIN 1978 - 1985 FLIGHT ATTENDANT SLC DEN I came on to the obituary page of employees and wanted to let you know that my best friend was a Frontier Flight Attendant in my training class and she was killed in the Delta crash in DFW in 1983 I believe. I would have to double check the year for sure but I think it was 83. Anyway her name was Diane McLaughlin and she was a 77 or 78 hire and was based in SLC at the time of the crash. She was on vacation with her fiance, and left 2 sons behind. I don't keep in touch with anyone who knew her but there may be others that remember her. I will try to find some photos to upload to the site, but wanted to let you know this in case you wanted to post anything -Laurel Markwell Stafford (4/27/03) Thanks so much for that info about Diane. I had forgotten that there was a FL FA on that DL crash. I'll get her set up in our obituaries. -Jake Lamkins (4/27/03) Crash info: 08/02/1985 18:06 LOCATION: Ft. Worth-Dallas, TX CARRIER: Delta Air Lines FLIGHT: 191 AIRCRAFT: Lockheed L-1011-1 TriStar ABOARD: 167 FATAL: 136 GROUND: 1 DETAILS: Crashed while landing. Microburst induced windshear. -http://www.univers-cite.qc.ca/tucs/crv/dal_f191/dl191.html (4/27/03) NTSB Identification: DCA85AA031 . The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27873. Scheduled 14 CFR Part 121: Air Carrier DELTA AIRLINES, INC. Accident occurred Friday, August 02, 1985 in DALLAS/FT WORTH, TX Aircraft: LOCKHEED L-1011-385-1, registration: N726DA Injuries: 135 Fatal, 15 Serious, 13 Minor, 2 Uninjured. PSBL SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS (TSTMS) WERE FORCAST & DRG ARRIVAL, SVRL CELLS WERE DEVELOPING IN THE AREA. DELTA FLT 191 WAS VECTORED ARND A LARGE CELL, THEN WAS SEQUENCED BHND OTHER ACFT & CLRD FOR AN ILS RWY 17L APCH. THE FLT CREW & SVRL PRECEEDING CREWS SAW LIGHTNING IN A CELL NORTH OF THE ARPT, BUT CONTD W/O RPRTG IT. ON THE APCH, FLT 191 ENCOUNTERED A MICROBURST WHILE PASSING UNDER THE CELL. INITIALLY, THE 1ST OFFICER, WHO WAS FLYING THE ACFT, RETARDED THE THROTTLES IN A HEADWIND. THE ACFT THEN ENCOUNTERED APRX 73 KTS OF WINDSHEAR, UP/DWNDFTS, VORTEX FLOW & A TAILWIND. GO-AROUND PWR WAS APPLIED, BUT THE ACFT STRUCK THE GND APRX 6300' NORTH OF RWY 17L, HIT A CAR & 2 WATER TANKS, BROKE APART & BURNED. INV REVEALED THAT BTN 1752 & 1800 CDT, THE TSTM CELL GREW FM VIP LVL 1 TO VIP LVL 4. A CENTER WX SVC UNIT METEOROLOGIST WAS ON DUTY, BUT NOT AT THE RADAR PSN AT THAT TIME & DIDN'T OBSV THE CELL GROWTH. CAPT'S DECISION TO CONT APCH DIDN'T COMPLYWITH DELTA'S WX AVOIDANCE PROC; THERE WAS A LACK OF SPECIFIC GUIDANCE & TRAINING FOR AVOIDING/ESCAPING LOW ALT WNDSHEAR. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER..CONTINUED..PILOT IN COMMAND PROCEDURE INADEQUATE..COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT INADEQUATE TRAINING(EMERGENCY PROCEDURE(S))..COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT Contributing Factors WEATHER CONDITION..THUNDERSTORM IN FLIGHT WEATHER AVOIDANCE ASSISTANCE..INADEQUATE INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE,INSUFFICIENT STAFF..FAA(ORGANIZATION) WEATHER CONDITION..LIGHTNING FLIGHT ADVISORIES..NOT ISSUED..PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT WEATHER CONDITION..RAIN WEATHER CONDITION..WINDSHEAR WEATHER CONDITION..UNFAVORABLE WIND WEATHER CONDITION..DOWNDRAFT OBJECT..VEHICLE OBJECT..AIRPORT FACILITY -NTSB Website: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X37434&key=1 (4/28/03) Posted at the FL Club: The death of Diane McLaughlin. Laurel reminded me that we lost Diane in the DL 1011 crash at DFW 8/2/85. Diane was a FL FA since 1977 or so. She was on vacation, age 34, and left two sons behind. Anyone remembering Diane, post your notes here so I can include them on her obituary page. -Jake Lamkins (4/28/03) I'm impressed at how quickly you found this information. Thank you for including her in your obituaries. It brings a tear to my eye but also brings back very fond memories. Thank you again. Should I find a photo I will forward it to you. -Laurel Markwell Stafford (4/28/03) Yes, by all means send a photo if you find one. It will make her webpage much better. -Jake Lamkins (4/28/03) FLacebook - FL Club DEN flight attendant Diane McLaughlin's memorial webpage has been upgraded. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Diane_McLaughlin.html Still need a photo and full obituary for Diane. She died in the DL191 crash at DFW on Aug 2, 1985. Diane was 34 years old when she flew west, leaving two young sons. -Jake Lamkins (3/18/14) I remember this like it was yesterday---- I had just seen her a few days before---- she made me a beautiful blanket for my newborn daughter. She was such a sweetheart! -Sheril Rodgers (3/18/14) I didn't know she was on that flight, wow! I remember her as a sweetheart and remember that day. -Karen Ward Berry (3/18/14) Diane and I weren't related but called each other brother and sister. Nice lady! That was a real shock when that accident happened. -Jack McLaughlin (3/18/14) I was working a DEN to DFW flight coming in behind that Delta plane. I remember being in the cockpit watching the beautiful lightening storm on descent but feeling panicked when we were diverted because of the crash. I found out a few days later that Diane was on that plane as a non-rev. Sad. I remember like it was yesterday. -Mary Ann Henderson (3/18/14) I believe Jackie Bloom was on the diverted flight with you. I remember her talking about it. Living in Fort Worth, this crash really got to me. I had just met and flown with Diane. So sad! -Pam Ellis (3/18/14) I remember it well, If they had been a few seats forward. -Bonnie Dahl (3/18/14) FLacebook Jake Lamkins Just now I'm updating flight attendant Diane McLauglin's memorial webpage and just want to verify this pic is her. (8/10/15) Yes, that is Diane. -Linda Miller Anderson (8/10/15) FLacebook - FL Club DEN flight attendant Diane McLaughlin's memorial webpage has been updated: http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Dane_McLaughlin.html Finally found a pic of her but still need a better obituary. -Jake Lamkins (8/11/15) I remember Diane, she was tops in everything she did. I have missed her since that tragic accident that took her. She was a terrible loss to our company and all who loved her. -John Winter (8/23/15) FLacebook Post 5/9/21 Going through a box of FL stuff and found this teletype message from Aug 3, 1985. A tragic end for a great FL FA. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Diane_McLaughlin.html -Jake Lamkins (5/9/21) FLacebook FLIGHT WEST UPDATED Frontier Memorial Webpage DIANE MCLAUGHLIN 1978 - 1985 FLIGHT ATTENDANT SLC DEN http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Diane_McLaughlin.html She died in the crash of DL 191 at DFW. Added an item and updated her webpage. Still need a full obituary for Diane. Post your remembrances of her. -Jake Lamkins (1/15/23) Sheila Herrmann sent a more complete obituary which is posted. -Jake Lamkins (1/15/23) Janice Gassett Such a tragedy Pam Coffman Ellis Diane was such a great girl. Really sad Linda Miller Anderson I remember the day of the accident so clearly and was literally sickened to hear Diane was on the flight. Karen Berry I remember the crash and Diane. So sad Bill Buse It is very sad about her being on DL 191 at DFW. I remember that crash well. Sheila Herrmann Jake I will send you her full obituary via email in a couple of hours. I remember clear this day. I was working the reservation Q desk working weather delays and reschedules. FL was coming in behind DL. There was a brief moment when they weren’t sure which of us was involved in the incident. Jake Lamkins THANK YOU, Sheila. Got it and posted it. Sheila Herrmann You’re welcome Jack McLaughlin So sad. No relation but we used to joke about being brother and sister. Heartbreaking! (1/15/23) Lynn Robins She was so kind and sweet. Funny and a joy to be around. So tragic. She has been in my thoughts often. Truly missed. (1/16/23)