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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) led the investigation into the disappearance and crash of Midv-655. The inquiry was one of the most complex and expensive in history, with participation from various agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Illinois State Police, and the FBI.

Midv-655, also a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, was operated by American Airlines on a scheduled passenger service from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. The flight departed at 3:04 PM local time, with 13 crew members and 123 passengers on board. The aircraft, carrying a total of 13,000 pounds of cargo, was scheduled to land at 5:30 PM. midv-655

As Midv-655 flew over the Illinois town of Englewood, air traffic control (ATC) lost contact with the aircraft. The last transmission from the cockpit was a routine report of the aircraft's altitude and heading. Suddenly, without warning, all communication ceased. No distress calls or messages were sent, leaving ATC and the airline with no indication of what was happening on board. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) led the