Errors committed by the crew were the main cause of the crash of eastern air lines flight 401. Eastern air lines flight 401, operated by a fourmonthold lockheed l1011, registration n310ea, carrying 163 passengers and crewmembers, departed new yorkjfk at 21. Although this plane was destroyed during this crash, mechanics did whatever they could to salvage any relevant and necessary parts. Eastern airlines flight 401 crashed into the florida everglades while on approach to miami international airport. I have never been so quickly satisfied by a product as my vhs movie the crash of flight 401. Dec 29, 2009 eastern airlines flight 401 crash survivors mark 37th anniversary of everglades disaster.
On december 29, 1972, eastern air lines flight 401 crashes into the florida everglades, resulting in 101 fatalities. In the ghost of flight 401, the ghosts appear as any human would. Eastern air lines flight 401 was a lockheed l1011 tristar 1 jet that crashed into the florida everglades on the night of december 29, 1972, causing 101 fatalities 77 initial crash survivors, two died shortly afterward. On december 29, 1972, eastern air lines flight 401 was the first jumbo jet to crash and the second worst singleplane disaster in america up to that time. May 2009 crew resource mangament started with flt 401 and continues for the benefit and safety of the flying public eastern flight 401 crash surviving flight attendant mercedes v. Eastern airlines had inhibited the flashing alert light below 2500 feet above the ground, so on the accident airplane, only the tone was produced, at 1750 feet. The reason the ghost was allegedly seen on intact aircraft was, eastern airlines salvaged many parts of the. The eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group had the pleasure of meeting mr. All parts that were cannibalized from flight 401s airframe were eventually removed from other eastern airlines aircraft. The ghost of flight 401 was a book of nearly pure fiction, as was the tv movie that followed it. However, for eastern airlines flight 401, this was not the end.
The pilots and the flight engineer, two of 10 flight attendants, and 96 of 163 passengers died. I will keep on purchasing items on for as long as my satisfaction stays at a high level. Dec 29, 2012 before valujet there was eastern flight 401. On december 29, 1972, the lockheed l10111 tristar operating the flight crashed into the florida everglades, causing. Eastern airlines flight 401 aviation human factors accident. After the fact, pieces of the plane and equipment from it were salvaged to use on other planes.
Thanks to jim kalafus for the corrected names of flight 401 victims drawn from dade country death certificate files and his continued research and participation in this effort. Eastern air lines flight 401 was a lockheed l1011 tristar 1 jet that crashed into the florida everglades on the night of december 29, 1972, causing 101 fatalities 99 initial crash fatalities, two died shortly afterward. Eastern air lines flight 401 cfit analysis aviationknowledge. Rip don repo and all the passengers and flight crew of 401. A ceremony to honor the victims, survivors and family members of flight 401 will be held december 3, 2007, at the metrodade firefighters memorial building, doral, florida. On december 29, 1972, eastern air lines flight 401 crashes into the florida. Eastern air lines flight 401 mayday tv show wiki fandom. The film more or less follows the true events of the crash, although the names of key characters were changed and certain dramatic events were fictionalized.
Survivors of eastern airlines crash that killed 101 in. Flight 401 the ghost crew of eastern air lines paranorms. Dec 25, 2007 bud marquis, the airboater who was first on the scene when eastern airlines flight 401 crashed in the everglades on dec. The crash was a result of the flight crews failure to recognize a deactivation of the autopilot during their attempt to troubleshoot a malfunction of the landing gear. Crash also known as the crash of flight 401 is a madefortv docudrama released in 1978, based on the true story of the first crash of a widebody aircraft, that of eastern airlines flight 401, a lockheed l1011 tristar which crashed in the florida everglades near miami on the night of december 29, 1972. This page is dedicated to the those who died, those who survived and the countless of lives that were touched and effected even to this day by. It also inspired books and a television movie because in the bizarre aftermath, eastern flight crews reported seeing the ghosts of flight 401s dead pilots appear on other lockheed l1011s. Thirtyseven years ago tuesday night, one of south floridas worst air disasters played out in the. Eastern air lines aircraft 310ea seen here a lockheed l1011 crashed on december 29, 1972, 18. Tina chen and gary lockwood in the ghost of flight 401 1978 ernest. Eastern air lines flight 401 was a lockheed l10111 tristar jet that crashed into the florida everglades at 11.
Thirtyseven years ago tuesday night, one of south floridas worst air disasters played out in. Perhaps the most extraordinary and credible research into the ghost phenomenon ever documented is the socalled ghosts of flight 401. On december 29, 1972, eastern air lines flight 401. All three pilots, two of 10 flight attendants, and 96 of 163 passengers died, while 75 passengers and crew survived. The experienced flight crew was distracted when the landing gear light failed to come on, which they believed was caused by a blown bulb. Fatal distraction eastern air lines flight 401 youtube. Basically, the captain inadvertently bumped his control column once, switching the autopilot from command to cws, and bumped it again, which cause a. Eastern air lines flight 66 was a regularly scheduled flight from new orleans to new york city that crashed on june 24, 1975 while on approach to new yorks john f. On the night of december 29th, 1972, eastern airlines flight 401 took off from new york and headed towards miami, florida. This is a story about how a burnt out light bulb led to a major aviation disaster. For example, during a 1973 flight from newark to miami, a flight attendant was doing a head count when she noticed a man in an eastern airlines pilot uniform seated with the passengers. Read the the crash of flight 401 movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies.
The story of the fatal crash of eastern airlines flight 401 and the ghosts that were spotted after the crash on other eastern airline flights. The eerie mystery of eastern airlines flight 401 on a dark night in 1972, a plane hit the ground, killing 101 people. Eastern flight 401 from new york to miami took off from jfk airport at 9. Bud marquis, the airboater who was first on the scene when eastern airlines flight 401 crashed in the everglades on dec.
The following is a list of survivors and victims of eastern air lines flight 401. Eastern air lines flight 401 was a scheduled flight from new york to miami. Eastern air lines flight 401 encountered no problems while cruising between the two cities. Oct 30, 2015 the eerie mystery of eastern airlines flight 401 on a dark night in 1972, a plane hit the ground, killing 101 people. The first crash of a widebody airliner provided a strong catalyst for the development of crm systems, and has served as a strong example for the benefits of crm training. Last images of flight attendants of eastern airline flight. There were two different tv films made in 1978 about the crash of the l1011 jet flight 401 in december 1972 where almost 100 people died. The crash was a result of the flight crews failure to recognize a. Aside from the group having a presence within the u. There were 10 flight attendants in the main cabin serving 163 passengers. In the ghost of flight 401 with ernest borgnine, they explored the supernatural aspect of this tragedy where the ghosts of robert loft and don repo were seen on other planes that had parts taken from the wreckage. Kennedy international airports terminal one bound for miami. This tragic 1972 plane crash had a truly haunting aftermath.
The ghosts that followed flight 401 ozy a modern media. His ghost was reportedly seen by flight attendants and passengers on other flights after. Based on fullers book, it focused on the ghost sightings surrounding the aftermath. Jun 29, 2016 the crash of flight 401, and the lessons for your company. Trapkowski at the recent miami airliner collectibles show, which was held on saturday 16th january 2010. This crash also was the basis for another 1978 tv movie the ghost of flight 401 starring ernest borgnine. The flight was uneventful until the approach to miami. Official eastern air lines flight 401 history, photos, survivors and tribute. December 29, 2007 will mark the 35th anniversary of the crash of eastern airlines flight 401, in the florida everglades. Aviation safety network accident investigation cvr. On december 29, 1972, the lockheed l10111 tristar operating the flight crashed into the florida everglades, causing 101 fatalities. Lessons learnt from the crash of eastern 401 flightaware. Eastern airlines flight 401 crash investigation, findings and. Repo was 51 years old and had been employed by eastern airlines for 25 years, just short of half of his lifetime.
On the cold winter evening of december 29, 1972, eastern airlines aircraft number 310 rested quietly on the dimly lit jet parking area outside new yorks john f. N318ea later went on to fly for hong kong carrier cathay pacific and eastern airlines was consigned to the history books when they ceased operations in 1991. Shortly before midnight on december 29, 1972, the lockheed l10111 tristar crashed into the florida everglades, causing 101 fatalities. Aug 14, 2009 eastern airlines had inhibited the flashing alert light below 2500 feet above the ground, so on the accident airplane, only the tone was produced, at 1750 feet. On december of 1972, an eastern airlines tristar jetliner, flight 401, crashed into a florida swamp.
Eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group the heritage of. Crash of eastern airlines flight 401 fresh gas flow. Rare tv movies flight 401 double feature 1978 for sale in. Soon afterwards, strange things started to happen in the skies. This story has relevance to those of us in anaesthesia. This book is about the ghostly encounters from the flight crew of eastern airlines flight 401 that crashed in 1972, in the florida everglades. Eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group home facebook. Moments after eastern flight 401 crashed in the everglades, beverly raposa escaped from the wreckage and discovered she was soaked in jet fuel. Cvr transcript of the december 29, 1972 accident of eastern flight 401, a lockheed l1011 tristar in the everglades near miami, fl, usa. Couple of points of interest id like to add the partial disengagement of the autopilot was actually a feature on the tristar and several other classic airliners but rarely used today known as control wheel steering. Eastern airlines flight 401 is a classic case study of aviation human factors that im sure many of you are familiar with but one that deserves revisiting. Kennedy international airport, killing 1 of the 124 people on board 1 the crash was determined to be caused by wind shear caused by a microburst, but the failure of the airport and the flight crew to recognize the severe. Ruiz still travels with her eastern airline flight attendant issued samsonite suite case.
On december 29, 1972, eastern airlines flight 401 left new yorks jfk airport and was approaching miami international airport at approximately midnight, when the nose landing gear indicator did not illuminate. The crash of eastern air lines flight 401 41 years ago sunday, the first crash of a widebody aircraft and, at the time, the second deadliest singleaircraft disaster in the u. Parapedia flight 401 survivors and those who were lost. The airplane was a new lockheed l1011 tristar, the pride of easterns fleet.
One of the flight engineers duties is to get on board early, before the captain and first officer, and run through a series of checks. The ghosts of eastern airlines flight 401 duration. Over the next several months, the employees of eastern airlines began to report sightings of the dead crew members loft and repo on board another l1011. On the night of december 29th, 1972, eastern airlines flight 401 took off from new york and headed towards miami. Like so many such cases, its exploitation of a tragedy for financial gain and publicity was disrespectful to both the victims and the survivors. While eastern airlines publicly denied some of their planes were haunted, they. There were 101 people killed in the crash, most were killed immediately but a few died a little later of their injuries. Eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group the heritage of crm. It happened 40 years ago today on a cold dark night in the everglades, a brand new whisperliner jumbo jet crashed in the swamp, killing 101. The eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group continuous its international growth and exposure. Read the the crash of flight 401 movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. An aircraft crashes in the florida everglades, killing 103 passengers.
Aviation safety network accident investigation cvr fdr. But the stories of the ghosts of flight 401 still circulate today. The true story of an eastern airlines l1011 which crashed in the everglades while making a long approach on miami international airport. That is where the eastern airline flight 401 tribute group learned of peter extraordinary piece of history from their aircraft. Parts from flight 401 were reportedly salvaged after the flight 401 crash investigation and refitted into another l1011 in service. The movie came to my house at least a week before the printed arrival date. He refused to acknowledge her, so she contacted the flight crew. Ghosts of flight 401 strange unexplained mysteries. The crash of flight 401, and the lessons for your company. Mar 06, 2017 the other flight crew members were first officer john stockhill, a flight engineer, and donald luis repo, an aircraft mechanic, and flight engineer.
On december 29, 1972, the lockheed l10111 tristar operating. Mar 21, 2017 the ghost of flight 401 was a book of nearly pure fiction, as was the tv movie that followed it. With ernest borgnine, gary lockwood, tina chen, kim basinger. The 401 group has established yet another presence in europe. Eastern airlines flight 401 crash investigation, findings and passenger list official eastern air lines flight 401 history, photos, survivors and tribute. Nov 07, 2017 today, im happy to report that flying is the best and safest way to travel. The reader of these transcripts is cautioned that the transcription of a cvr tape is not a precise science but is the. Eastern air lines flight 401 crash site in everglades, fl. Cvr transcript eastern air lines flight 401 29 dec 1972 last updated. Aug 16, 2016 on december 29, 1972, eastern air lines flight 401 was the first jumbo jet to crash and the second worst singleplane disaster in america up to that time. Official eastern air lines flight 401 history, photos. A tv movie the ghost of flight 401, was aired in february 1978.
The reader of these transcripts is cautioned that the transcription of a cvr tape is not a precise science but is the best possible product from a group investigative effort. The haunting of eastern airlines flight 401 ghosts on a plane. It is surmised the pilot while distracted because of nose gear warning, inadvertently disengaged the auto pilot resulting in the plane crashing. Eastern airlines flight 401 crash survivors mark 37th anniversary of everglades disaster.
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