Dangerous Downbursts A “downburst” is a unique form of extreme winds unknown to meteorologists prior to 1977 when it was discovered by Drs. Ted Fujita and Horace Byers. While they can occur any- where, the Dallas area has bitter experience with downbursts. Delta Airlines’ flight 191 crashed in a downburst at DFW International Airport August 2, 1985, killing 135. In the quarter century since that horrible August day, meteorologists have made tr

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