Beverly also injured her back and cut her foot but managed to crawl out of the swamp. I have a beautiful family, and I got my wings back, and I just keep moving forward, said McQuigg. and they said, 'I'm sorry, sir, we don't know.'". On December 29, 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashes into the Florida Everglades, resulting in 101 fatalities. But that turned out to be Infantinos uncle, who wasnt on the plane. From there a series of seemingly small mistakes and oversights led to the epic crash. Located just across from the Miami Springs Country Club, survivors and families hope this memorial brings comfort 5 decades later. She came across a woman who found an 11-month-old baby as she scouted the wreckage for her son. It was time to leave as each of us will do. Infantino started a commuter airline of his own, which later folded, and got married to his respiratory therapist, who also experienced heartbreak after losing her fianc in a drunk-driving accident. Against the backdrop of a bright green and quiet golf course, some of the survivors accompanied by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami Springs officials mourned the dead, prayed for their souls and vowed to always remember them. Oh, Mercy, stop complaining, Ghyssels responded. On this day in 1972, Eastern Airlines Flight 401 crashes in the Everglades. Just before the plane hit, First Officer Albert Stockstill noticed the low altitude and told Loft about it. The plane, which was in an angled turn at the time, struck the swamp and began to flip, breaking apart and spitting the passengers to the ground. Please review this photograph closely. Then, luggage shot out of the overhead bins. Two days into recovery his dad came into his hospital room. Nonetheless, at one point, efforts appeared to come to a standstill until the beginning of 2022, when Raposa, in a conference call, emphasized a desire for action ahead of the 50th anniversary. According to the Official Eastern Airlines Flight 401 history website, the passengers that survived the flight are: In addition to the passengers, the following crew members and Eastern Airlines employees also survived the crash: To visit the Memorial, just head towards the Miami Springs Golf and Country Club and park at the southern edge of the parking along Curtiss Parkway or at the Driving Range. Then there was silence. The flooring of the plane crumbled. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, another Eastern Airlines CFIT . The crash was a result of the flight crew's failure to recognize a deactivation of the autopilot during their attempt . Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 traveled from New York to Miami. Robert Marquis, an airboat captain out hunting frogs that night, witnessed the crash and rushed to the rescue, suffering burns to his face, arms, and legs as he ferried survivors to safety. READ MORE: Eastern Flight 401 introduced new safety measures and books, movies and ghost stories. the first officer asked, and the captain immediately exclaimed "Hey, what's happening here?". Infantino had met his wife, a Little Havana resident, when he moved to Miami after the Air Force. As frog hunters who witnessed the crash helped rescue survivors, Raposa led those remaining in renditions of Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. The last group was rescued at 3:30 a.m. Dec. 30, almost four hours after the crash. Flight 401, a new L-1011 TriStar, took off from Kennedy International Airport in New York at 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 29, 1972. . "It went completely dark so I knew we were doing another go-round, not knowing what was going on," he said. There were 75 survivors, including a 23-year-old flight . She asked the flight engineer later about the oven, and he said he hadn't fixed it, and it didn't need to be fixed. Raposa emphasized that those who died that fateful day are gone but never, ever forgotten., The developmental process of the monument represented both a commemoration of the Flight 401 victims and decades of collaboration among survivors. One of the worst air disasters in South Florida history happened exactly 50 years ago Thursday, when Eastern Airlines Flight 401 slammed into the Florida Everglades, killing more than 100 people . Since the flight was full, he exercised his privilege as an Eastern Airlines employee, and rode in the cockpit jumpseat. A flash fire also developed from sprayed fuel. Flight 401 - Flight Crew Fatal Photograph. He opened the trap door to see a vision of Don looking at him, which then promptly disappeared. Patricia commented on the fact that it was the holiday season and maybe they'd earn some overtime. It was the first fatal crash involving not only the Lockheed TriStar, but, indeed, a widebody aircraft of any kind. She woke in darkness, still in her jump seat hanging to one side, choking on the acrid jet fuel fumes. And because it was pitch dark there were no visual cues outside to tell them they were about to hit the swamp. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Beverly Raposa switched seats from her regular position in the galley for a flight from New York to Miami. Pieces of the shattered plane lay scattered in the muck and jet fuel stained the inky waters of the Everglades. Contact: brent@airwaysmag.com, 2022 Airways Publishing, LLC. . She heard the cries of people and shouted, 'Follow my voice, I am a flight attendant' so that any surviving passengers could find her. Raposa said that 103 airboats were scheduled to show up but that two of the airboats would not start, due to last-minute mechanical difficulties. Those were the last words recovered from the flight voice recorder. To the flight 401 survivors - Franoise Riette December 30, 2020, 5:02 pm. "I love my profession so I overcame that part of my life. So I'll never forget it, I brought it to my chest and held it.". The crash killed 101 people, including Stanich. Today Infantino will present two wreaths, one for Flight 401 and the other for Valujet, the 1996 Everglades crash that killed all 110 on board. Ruiz was 28 years old and had been working as a flight attendant for less than three years when the plane went down. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 was one of South Florida's deadliest airline disasters. Thirteen seconds past 11:42 p.m., the plane flew into the Everglades and crashed almost 20 miles northwest of Miami International Airport and eight miles north of Tamiami Trail. Local 10: Eastern Flight 401: A survivor's story; Flamingo Magazine: Flight 401 Down in the Glades; Read the Story! Infantino and the flight attendants will meet with airline experts and the public to tell them never to become complacent. The wreckage of Eastern Air Lines flight 401 lies in the Florida Everglades after the crash. I can also come here to feel her and be close to her.. She encouraged them to sing Christmas carols to keep their spirits up, a mark of courage and stoicism in the face of a dire situation. The crash claimed the lives of 101 passengers and crew. 19 de agosto de 1972 (fonte: Jetsite ) O voo 401 da Eastern Air Lines, realizado por um avio Lockheed L-1011, foi vtima de um acidente tendo cado num pntano da Flrida, Estados Unidos (nos chamados Everglades) na noite do dia 29 de dezembro de 1972, causando a morte de 101 das 176 pessoas, entre passageiros e tripulantes, que seguiam a . Survivors now have a message, Venezuelan Josef Martinez opens up on move to Inter Miami, love of Doral and arepas, DeSantis wants to permanently ban COVID vaccine, mask requirements for Florida workers, Odd armored fish seen hanging from mouth of Florida heron. Tell people you love them. So when Im stuck in traffic, I say, Ron, What number is this? Eastern Airlines Flight #401 (L1011 N310EA) crashed in the Everglades on December 29, 1972. Dozens of people were airlifted to local hospitals from the scene. During the five hours, a female passenger came up to him and began to walk away. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a Lockheed L10111 Tristar jet that crashed into the Florida Everglades at 1142pm December 29, 1972, causing 101 fatalities (99 initial crash fatalities, two died shortly afterward). Pin. They were surprised to hear the sound of singing in the darkness. The City of Miami Springs hosted a Beautiful Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Three of the 4 cockpit crew members, two of the 10 flight attendants, and 96 of the 163 passengers were killed; there were 75 survivors. The flight, which departed from JFK International . The crash killed 101 people, including Stanich. The pilot was unnerved by what had happened and canceled the flight. The plane descended out of the sky as pilots were distracted over a landing gear warning light. After the impact the aircraft disintegrated, scattering wreckage over an area approximately 1,600 feet long and 300 feet wide. The flight attendants' reports after the accident helped to change safety equipment onboard, including the use of shoulder harnesses on all jump seats, which was not the case at the time. 103 passengers and crew members died in the crash or shortly thereafter and 75 passengers/crew survived. They were exhausted. Although 75 people survived, the accident still resulted in the deaths of 101 occupants, including Captain Robert 'Bob' Loft and Flight Engineer Donald 'Don' Repo. The Lockheed L-1011 was the pride of the Eastern fleet and the first of a new generation of wide-body jumbo jets to crash. See the coverage as it happened. The experienced flight crew was distracted when the landing gear light failed to come on, which they believed was caused by a blown bulb. The answer was fine, but unfortunately the controller didn't specifically mention the altitude so no one was the wiser. Updated on: December 29, 2022 / 6:57 PM The crew had previously been encouraged to report every incident pertaining to the flight in the aircraft log books, and many sightings were recorded. The Memorial is located just South and West of the new Miami Springs sign that was erected on the Curtiss Parkway median. Flight engineer Don Repo is also said to have appeared onboard flights in a strange, supernatural manner. In the hospital he learned just how bad off he was. "I'll be reading names," he said, "and after each name a candle will be lit until 101 candles are lit.". Had we had flashlights that night, Ruiz continued, every person that was ambulatory could have helped. Flashlights eventually came to flight attendant crew stations ten years after the crash. Those still in a sufficiently usable state were used again on the Eastern Air Lines fleet. Raposa, 25, had noticed something strange. She has served as cabin crew on flights from economy-class to private jets. And those survivors were in the pitch black darkness of the Everglades. Amid the confusion, the distracted crew didnt notice the auto pilot button was switched off. Its closure; its been a long time coming, she said. Beverly replied, 'No Mercy, we're down.' Washington, DC 20006, Online Donations can be made at www.PlaneSafe.org. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The jet carried 167 passengers to Miami from New York. "I'm one person in the midst of all this," Marquis told NBC News back in 2007. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. But doctors were able to reattach his arm. She came back and said, Mercy, I cant. She couldnt see.. Eastern Airlines eventually ceased operations early in 1991. I said, 'I know what you're going through because I lost somebody too.' Infantino and other survivors are holding a memorial service today at 4 p.m. at the site of the Valujet Flight 592 memorial, on the Tamiami Trail, 12 miles west of Krome Avenue. She noticed that the engines sounded different, and the aircraft jolted. "I asked, 'Where's my wife?' "It was beautiful," said Infantino said of the jet. After this, sightings started of Bob and Don, standing in the aisle, cockpit, and galley. This month represents the 50th anniversary of the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, which crashed into the Florida Everglades in December 1972. He wasnt rescued until four or five hours later, he remembers reading in his hospital records. "My god, you're here, please don't leave me," he remembers telling them. We're trying to build a memorial out there to try to honor that not only the survivals but the ones who died, ron In other words, more building space. The flight had left JFK Airport in New York en-route to Miami International Airport when it went down shortly before midnight on Dec. 29, 1972, in the swampland some 18 miles west-northwest of the airport. I number things from 1 to 10, and 10 [is] a plane crash, he said. Writer - Patricia joins Simple Flying with over 20 years of experience in aviation. While Flight 401 came with intense loss, Ruiz emphasized that it spurred many significant safety developments in the aviation industry, from the advent of cockpit resource management (CRM) to the adoption of ground proximity warning system (GPWS) devices in commercial airliners. READ MORE: Eastern Flight 401 introduced new safety measures and books, movies and ghost stories. She and Marquis would be remembered as two of the heroes from that night. The captain was 49-year-old James Edward Reeves, who had been with Eastern Air Lines since 1956. Here today, we hope that everyone, myself included, will find peace with this memorial monument.. He warned them of a faulty electrical circuit, which was then found and replaced. Aircraft and crew The aircraft involved was a five-year-old McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 registered as N8984E, which was delivered to Eastern Airlines on January 30, 1969. One minute, he was resting in his seat with his arms folded. Contact us: info@MiamiSprings.com And he is delighted he will get to dine more often at one of his favorite restaurants, Kamiko Sushi Bar in Doral. For decades, many of the 75 survivors have reflected on ways to honor those who died in the tragedy. The plane descended out of the sky as pilots were distracted over a landing gear warning light. The disaster took the lives Eastern Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, remains the worst aviation accident in Florida history. "The tail turned over, the floor opened under me and I went down with 400 pounds of debris on me," she said. "It felt so good. Nichole Shackleford, 53, was just 3 years old when she lost her mother, passenger Patricia Renee Shackleford, 20, in the crash. Before ValuJet there was Eastern Flight 401. His knee was badly dislocated, his shin able to swivel in any direction. The helicopters had trouble finding the wreckage but Marquis used his headlamp to help signal them, as he continued to pull survivors from the wreckage. And then it was like being in a tornado, I was in the tail and we were rotating, said Beverly Raposa, a flight attendant. A well-known fatal accident recounted from surviving cabin crew. Raposa said she has flown for over 20 years for business, saying she sleeps like a baby every time she flies. According to the Aviation Safety Network, Eastern Air Lines had 163 passengers and 13 members of crew onboard, totaling 176 occupants altogether. The bottom line was that the pilot and crew became so concerned about a burnt-out lightbulb that they neglected to notice the altitude dropping. The senior flight attendant said he was dazed and unresponsive when spoken to and was not on the passenger list. While in the cockpit one day, preparing for the flight, another pilot heard loud knocks from under the floor beneath him. The group wanted to balance their pose, so they stood in two lines of four with one of the flight attendants stretching out over the top of a closet. As you might expect, she later picked from some photos that Don was the engineer she had seen. She encouraged them to sing Christmas carols . In loving memory so they will never, ever be forgotten," she said unveiling the stone monument with the names of those who died engraved in the granite. The other 101 people on Eastern Airlines Flight 401 died quite horribly 98 in the Everglades where the airplane crashed, three later in hospitals. 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 single-aircraft disaster in the U.S., led to wide-ranging changes in on board safety that continue to positively affect air travel today. I say, 'Calm down, Ron, what number is this? The U.S. Coast Guard had been quickly notified by the tower at MIA and had helicopters airborne almost immediately from their station in Opa-locka. 2022 Miami Herald. But it also crept into popular culture through . Eastern employees visited Infantino for a two-hour interview. gadunham@aol.com. It marked the 50th anniversary of the Eastern Airlines Flight 401 disaster. After a few minor issues were resolved, the plane was cleared for a 9 p.m. departure to Miami, as Flight 401 with 176 passengers aboard. That memory never goes away, he told the Miami Herald 50 years later. In addition to commemorating Flight 401, the creative talent behind the exhibit is seeking to help survivors raise the funding needed to create a permanent large-scale memorial to Flight 401's victims and survivors in the City of Miami Springs, once home to a thriving Eastern Air Lines community. He reportedly then said, "Watch out for fire in this plane.". Infantino, around the time of his wedding, had completed an aptitude test, sent in his rsum and applied for a job as a pilot at Eastern Airlines. She was dazed and disoriented but noticed a penlight flashing nearby. The Story Of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401. This commemorative event in the Everglades represented one of many, which also included smaller meetings among survivors and supporters. Through five decades, lessons stick with the survivors of 401. Truth or scare? Five years ago, Raposa revived the idea and got approval to place it on a plot of public land in Miami Springs. His right arm was nearly severed, his left knee broken, his chest crushed. Miami Springs, a bedroom community bordering Miami International Airport, was home to many Eastern employees in the 1970s and 80s. Expand All . Ron Infantino is a passenger who survived the tragedy. Flight attendants Patricia and Stephanie tragically died in the crash, along with the flight crew. Its just special to me that we are remembering all the people who lost their lives, Quinn said. READ MORE: There was another tragedy in Miami after Eastern Flight 401. Beverly saw a sea of colors before being knocked out. The airline still wanted to interview him for an opening that he could start after his health improved. Writer - Patricia joins Simple Flying with over 20 years of experience in aviation. In 2015 we warned you that the new Miami Springs pool was going to be much smaller than the grand olympic sized pool we had for over 50 years. Raposa, who worked in a travel agency after leaving Eastern, reminds herself to not leave the house angry and to tell her loved ones how much she cares for them because returning is never a guarantee. The crash of Eastern Flight 401. A look at some of the strange tales that emerged after the accident. Of the 163 passengers and 13 crewmembers aboard, 94 passengers and five crewmembers were killed, while two other survivors died days later from their injuries. The investigation into the crash took months. Operated by a Lockheed L-1011-385-1 TriStar (N310EA), the aircraft crashed into the Florida Everglades on a nighttime approach to Miami International Airport (MIA) on December 29, 1972. 401 JFK-MIA Dec. 29, 1972. At that moment Infantino was resting in his seat. The plane was crossing over the Everglades on Dec. 29, 1972, when she turned to fellow flight attendant Stephanie Stanich. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a scheduled flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft. However, 75 people did survive the crash. Josef El Rey Martinez was officially introduced as the newest member of Inter Miami on Wednesday morning, but the Venezuelan forward and former MLS MVP is hardly a newcomer to South Florida. https://new.miamisprings.com/images/news/pool-capture.jpg. Eastern Air Lines L-1011 Tristar Airbus, on NYC-Miami flight with 177 persons aboard, crashes into Everglades on Dec 30 while on landing approach to Miami Internatl Airport; early repts indicate . The official cause of the crash was pilot error, the crew being distracted by a faulty nose gear indicator . The flight attendants who perished on the flight are: Patricia A. Ghyssels; Stephanie Rae Stanich; Eastern Airlines Flight EA401 Memorial in Miami Springs honors the 101 souls who perished on December 29, 1972 SURVIVORS OF EASTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT 401. Ultimately, the probable cause was determined to be "the failure of the flight crew to monitor the flight instruments during the final 4 minutes of flight, and to detect an unexpected descent soon enough to prevent impact with the ground," the NTSB report said. Perhaps the most extraordinary and credible research into the ghost phenomenon ever documented is the so-called "Ghosts of Flight 401."On December of 1972, an Eastern Airlines Tri-Star jetliner, Flight 401, crashed into a Florida swamp.Read the accident report (PDF). Who could this have been? Based in Dubai, Ghosts On A Plane? Gli episodi del programma televisivo documentaristico canadese Indagini ad alta quota (Mayday) sono stati trasmessi sul network Discovery Channel Canada dal 3 settembre 2003.A marzo 2018 sono stati prodotti e trasmessi in lingua originale 156 episodi (suddivisi in 18 stagioni), inclusi cinque speciali Science of Disaster in cui sono trattati pi incidenti (stagioni 6 e 8) e tre spin-off Crash . The event, which will begin at 1 p.m., is open to the public. Survivors will unveil a memorial marker on a grassy median of Curtiss Parkway in Miami Springs, across from the country club, on Dec. 29, the anniversary of the crash. Survivors. Beverly Rapoza had just returned from the cabin, collecting empty dishes and glasses, and was looking forward to some rest. Miami, Florida: Bankrupt Eastern Airlines Jets On The Ground. One of the envelopes was a letter from Eastern requesting an interview. Less pool space. "They were screaming, next thing I knew it, the overhead luggage was flying all over the place and the lights were going on and off like crazy. Ruiz said that the NTSB interviewed herself and other surviving crew members as part of the official accident report, each of whom agreed that flashlights represented one item they wished they possessed on the night of the crash. Click on contribute in the blue box in the right column of the home page. In his first public comments since his highly publicized move from Atlanta United, Martinez told the Herald that his girlfriend, two-month-old son, and more than half his friends live in Doral. We consider them significant. A group of survivors drafted plans for a marker, but life got in the way. Aviation consultant Bennie Benitez said there were many positive safety elements that came out of 401, like flash lights on all planes. The aircraft was a Lockheed L-1011-1 TriStar traveling from New York to Miami. "It was almost five hours before they even found me, five hours in the same spot, the same spot, I couldn't move, I couldn't get up," he said. A ball of fire erupted in the cabin and the aircraft cartwheeled and broke into pieces. "These poor people were still my responsibility. Its a bad dream. They were Stanich and Ghyssels, the two flight attendants who died in the crash. On the night of December 29th, 1972, he was a passenger on Eastern Airlines Flight 401 from New York to Miami. The aircraft was delivered to Eastern Air Lines on 30 January 1969. And the aircraft gradually descended into the mushy swamp from 20,000 feet. Eastern Airlines Flight 401. I know how much you miss me, and I miss you too. A group of survivors drafted plans for a marker, but life got in the way. Passengers, cabin crew, Pilots, Flight Engineers, even top airline executives, all claimed to have seen 'something' while travelling on some Eastern Airlines aircraft. From this accident, crew resource management was brought into pilot and cabin crew training to improve communication onboard. Afterward, folks hope to take the old man into the . Ruiz said this began many, many years back with efforts to commemorate the victims from us, the surviving crew members, people close to the victims, and all of the people from our community who really wanted to join us.. Shelley and Steve Rubin and their unborn baby boy - Sandy Shapiro December 30, 2020 . Her face was burnt, but the coolness of the swamp seemed a relief. The flight crew had not realized that the autopilot had been accidentally switched off and the aircraft was descending. "She yelled, 'Don't anybody light any matches in the Everglades,' which was smart because of all the jet fuel.". But what was inside was the real prize: a Kodak Instamatic camera and rolls of film. . With Ernest Borgnine, Gary Lockwood, Tina Chen, Kim Basinger. No, we didnt crash, Beverly. The couple had two sons. Advertise: Call 305.775.4094 or email: We reach over 20,000 people each month. Five years ago, Raposa revived the idea and got approval to place it on a plot of public land in Miami Springs. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 was one of South Floridas deadliest airline disasters. The pair also described takeaways for the public around aviation safety to go along with memorial efforts for Flight 401. 75. Also developed after the crash were ground proximity warning systems, which alert pilots if an aircraft is is immediate danger of flying into the gound or an obstacle. Earlier this year, Simple Flying took a look at the eight most intriguing examples. However, she explained that it was huge and funds were just not raised for that, and we talked about maybe three to four years ago about maybe doing something smaller.. DALLAS December 29, 2022, will mark a half-century since the fatal crash of Eastern Air Lines (EA) Flight 401. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 was one of South Florida's deadliest airline disasters. "What saved my life was chute on that dooractually on impact it inflated, she recalled. He was very dedicated," she said. "And it was just hanging off. Fourteen people suffered burns, while 17 had only minor injuries and didn't need to be hospitalized, the NTSB report said. She recalls the terrifying moments afterward. The precious love we shared means we are never far apart, Infantino said. Donations are still being accepted no matter what amount. The tragedy was also the 2nd deadliest plane crash in US history at the time, although, today, it now ranks in 16th place. Why? All are South Florida survivors of the crash of Eastern Flight #401 now trying . Raposa would spend the next grueling hours fighting for those who survived the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 401. She found Beverly and commented 'it's a bad dream, we are going to wake up.' The pilots engaged the autopilot so they could inspect the light and the landing gear but the darkness apparently made it hard to see. Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 was a regularly scheduled flight between Charleston, South Carolina and Chicago Illinois with a stop at Charlotte, North Carolina. She freed herself, then went to work saving others. The former flight attendants described one gathering in the Everglades where airboats from around Florida turned up to help commemorate crash victims. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a scheduled flight from New York JFK to Miami.Shortly before midnight on December 29, 1972, the Lockheed L-1011-1 TriStar crashed into the Florida Everglades, causing 101 total fatalities. Ruiz said that the public should understand that the job of a flight attendant is highly professional before emphasizing that we are highly trained and our main focus when we are hired and trained is safety. 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