The reader of these transcripts is cautioned that the transcription of a cvr tape is not a precise science but is the. This page is dedicated to the those who died, those who survived and the countless of lives that were touched and effected. Aug 14, 2009 eastern airlines flight 401 crashed into the florida everglades while on approach to miami international airport. On the night of december 29th, 1972, eastern airlines flight 401 took off from new york and headed towards miami, florida. Oct 30, 2015 the eerie mystery of eastern airlines flight 401.
Eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group home facebook. Dunn, 41, a nineyear veteran of eastern airlines, had. You can help us keep flightaware free by allowing ads from flightaware. I like to read about haunted places and first heard about the ghost of flight 401 on youtube. 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. The movie came to my house at least a week before the printed arrival date. Lessons learnt from the crash of eastern 401 flightaware. Dec 29, 2016 44 years have passed since eastern airlines flight 401 crashed into the everglades december 29, 2016 at 10. This story has relevance to those of us in anaesthesia. Eastern air lines aircraft 310ea seen here a lockheed l1011 crashed on december 29, 1972, 18.
I have never been so quickly satisfied by a product as my vhs movie the crash of flight 401. The pilot, bob loft, and the flight engineer, don, were two of the 101 people who perished in the air crash. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The 401 group has established yet another presence in europe. This shows eastern airlines flight 401 on the night of december 29,1972 departing john f. On the night of december 29th, 1972, eastern airlines flight 401 took off from new york and headed towards miami. Soon afterwards, strange things started to happen in the skies. Eastern airlines maintained radio silence, refusing to publicly discuss tales of ghostly sightings. Last images of flight attendants of eastern airline flight. The crash of eastern flight 401 in the florida everglades on december 29, 1972, and the subsequent paranormal activity reported on eastern planes fitted with salvaged parts from the downed plane.
The flight was uneventful until the approach to miami. Oct 31, 2016 assertions of a coverup by eastern executives finally grew so persistent that the airline was forced to remove all of the recycled 401 parts from its fleet. The story grabbed my attention so much that i really wanted to read the book. Flight 4oj eal 401, was a scheduled passenger flight from the john f. Okay, i admit the above image isnt much to look at.
Lessons learnt from the crash of eastern 401 submitted 6 years ago 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. Someone in the flight crew recognized they were to low but too late. If you would like a copy of this tribute, please leave your email in the comments or on my. There were 101 people killed in the crash, most were killed immediately but a few died a little later of their injuries. The ghost of flight 401 was a book of nearly pure fiction, as was the tv movie that followed it. Aviation safety network accident investigation cvr. Permit me to take just one moment to introduce myself, and this page. Offtopic, inappropriate or anonymous posts may be removed. Kennedy international airports terminal one bound for miami. 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.
Posted on october 31, 2016 by panynj portfolio the boundaries between life and death are at best shadowy and vague. The crash of flight 401, and the lessons for your company. I will keep on purchasing items on for as long as my satisfaction stays at a high level. 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. All three pilots, two of 10 flight attendants, and 96 of 163 passengers died, while 75 passengers and crew survived. But the stories of the ghosts of flight 401 still circulate today. Mar 21, 2017 the ghost of flight 401 was a book of nearly pure fiction, as was the tv movie that followed it. Parapedia flight 401 survivors and those who were lost. A detailed account of the crash of eastern air lines flight 401 on december including first hand reports, photos and video from.
Eastern air lines flight 401 crashed into the florida everglades. The ghosts of flight 401 confessions of a trolley dolly. 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. On the night of friday, december 29th, 1972 eastern airlines flight 401 was carrying 176 people as it neared its destination of the miami airport.
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. Our chairman was frank borman astronaut, we were the official airline of walt disney world and it was a great company to work for. Official eastern air lines flight 401 history, photos, survivors and tribute. This is a story about how a burnt out light bulb led to a major aviation disaster. The ghost of flight 401, a 1978 madefortv movie youtube.
On december 29, 1972, the lockheed l10111 tristar operating. On december 29, 1972 an eastern air lines lockheed l1011, as flight 401 on its. The pilot, bob loft on the left, and flight engineer don repo on the right, were two of the 101 people. Jun 29, 2016 the crash of flight 401, and the lessons for your company. I was recently told that there are no web pages or sites for the ghosts, the stories, the survivors, or just for those interested in eastern airlines flight number 401. Its an unnamed road through the middle of a florida. The douglas dc7 serving flight 663 made its first flight in 1958, and had subsequently accumulated a total of 18,500 hours of flight time. In the dead of night in december, 1972, eastern airlines jumbo jet flight 401 plunged into the florida everglades killing 101 passengers and crew. Oct 20, 2014 in honor of the victims and survivors of eastern flight 401.
Eastern air lines flight 401 was a scheduled flight from new york to miami. That is where the eastern airline flight 401 tribute group learned of peter extraordinary piece of history from their aircraft. For whatever reason, there was no indication on flight 401a cvr recording that pilots heard the chime. And now their app lets you download and listen to only the audio from the. It reads like a serious drama and i found it hard to put down. On december of 1972, an eastern airlines tristar jetliner, flight 401, crashed into a florida swamp. Oct 31, 2016 posts about eastern air lines flight 401 written by panynj portfolio. Trapkowski at the recent miami airliner collectibles show, which was held on saturday 16th january 2010. Soon passengers and crew on those aircraft report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of the wrecked airplanes flight engineer. Official eastern air lines flight 401 history, photos. Carson, 41, who had been employed by eastern air lines for 19 years and who had accumulated 12,607 hours of flight time. Kennedy international airport in queens, new york, to miami international airport in miami, florida. The following is a list of survivors and victims of eastern air lines flight 401.
Flight 401 crash site, everglades, near miami, florida. Basically, the captain inadvertently bumped his control column once, switching the autopilot from command to cws, and bumped it again, which cause a. Eastern airlines flight 401 aviation human factors accident. The pilots and the flight engineer, two of 10 flight attendants, and 96 of 163 passengers died. Did you know that flightaware flight tracking is supported by advertising. Its an unnamed road through the middle of a florida swamp, about 12 miles from the outskirts of 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. In the 1970s, tales of such ghostly apparitions flew around the usa and the airline world. He refused to acknowledge her, so she contacted the flight crew. On a dark night in 1972, a plane hit the ground, killing 101 people. By using and further navigating this website, you accept this. Perhaps the most extraordinary and credible research into the ghost phenomenon ever documented is the socalled ghosts of flight 401.
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. Fatal distraction eastern air lines flight 401 youtube. The eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group continuous its international growth and exposure. 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. Months later, the ghosts of its pilot and flight engineer began to appear on sister ships carrying parts salvaged from the crash.
The national transportation safety board ntsb determined that the crash was the. In december 1972, an eastern airlines tristar jetliner, flight 401, crashed into florida swamp. One of the most fun jobs a young single girl could haveat least back when i flew for eastern airlines. Crash of eastern airlines flight 401 fresh gas flow. The control tower gave a vague warning to 401 asking if every thing was ok, but was waiting for one more sweep of his radar screen. 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. Eastern air lines flight 401, operated by a fourmonthold lockheed l1011, registration n310ea, carrying 163 passengers and crewmembers, departed new yorkjfk at 21. The eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group had the pleasure of meeting mr. Eastern airlines flight 401 crash investigation, findings and passenger list official eastern air lines flight 401 history, photos, survivors and tribute. 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.
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. Dec 30, 20 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. I loved our slogans the wings of man and we have to earn our. Aviation safety network accident investigation cvr fdr. While the fleet was being built by the lockheedcalifornia company, rolls royce, the manufacturer of the engines, faltered under the weight of the development costs and went bankrupt. Passengers, cabin crew, pilots, flight engineers, even top airline executives, all claimed to have seen something while travelling on some eastern airlines aircraft. Cvr transcript of the december 29, 1972 accident of eastern flight 401, a lockheed l1011 tristar in the everglades near miami, fl, usa. In honor of the victims and survivors of eastern flight 401.
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. Eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group the heritage of. Eastern airlines, eastern airlines flight 401, florida everglades. Eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group the heritage of crm. 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. Ruiz still travels with her eastern airline flight attendant issued samsonite suite case.
Shortly before midnight on december 29, 1972, the lockheed l10111 tristar crashed into the florida everglades, causing 101 fatalities. Cvr transcript eastern air lines flight 401 29 dec 1972 last updated. Although the crew was dealing with the landing gear indicator, they still could have noticed their surroundings and the aircrafts altitude. Eastern air lines flight 401 was a lockheed l10111 tristar jet that crashed into the florida everglades at 11. Flight 401 survivor and family message board post a message the crash of eastern flight 401 this message board is intended for serious discussions of the december 29th, 1972 crash of eastern airlines flight 401. Shortly before midnight on december 29, 1972, the lockheed l10111 tristar. Rare tv movies flight 401 double feature 1978 for sale in. The research which went into making this book is excellent.
Eastern airlines flight 401 tribute group posts facebook. Eastern air lines flight 401 was a regularly scheduled flight from john f. This book is about the ghostly encounters from the flight crew of eastern airlines flight 401 that crashed in 1972, in the florida everglades. Be sure to click the youtube icon at the bottom of the video to watch the. But before we begin this spooky tale, we must first go back to december 29, 1972 on board eastern airlines flight 401 as it. The airplane was a new lockheed l1011 tristar, the pride of easterns fleet. Eastern air lines flight 401 cfit analysis aviationknowledge. 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. Aside from the group having a presence within the u. Lessons learnt from the crash of eastern 401 frequent.
In the ghost of flight 401, the ghosts appear as any human would. Errors committed by the crew were the main cause of the crash of eastern air lines flight 401. On the day of the crash, flight 401 was operated using a lockheed l10111 tristar registration n310ea, which had been delivered to the airline on august 18, 1972. Eastern airlines flight 401 crash investigation, findings and. Aircraft 310 was one of a dozen l1011s lockheed had delivered to eastern airlines that year, and it was one of the best of the bunch. Eastern airlines flight 401 crashed into the florida everglades while on approach to miami international airport.
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