Her mothers sister, Sharon Shackleford, 73, and best friend, Angel Sears, 70, were also in attendance. I know how much you miss me, and I miss you too. Almost 40 years ago, Eastern Airlines flight 401 crashed. Infantino looks back on the crash when hes frustrated about the inconveniences he faces in his daily life. Fourteen people suffered burns, while 17 had only minor injuries and didn't need to be hospitalized, the NTSB report said. With the 50th anniversary comes an opportunity for remembrance and reflection, to honor the lives lost and contemplate the tremendous improvements in aviation safety that followed the accident. With William Shatner, Adrienne Barbeau, Brooke Bundy, Christopher Connelly. Love aviation history? The senior flight attendant said he was dazed and unresponsive when spoken to and was not on the passenger list. Oh, Mercy, stop complaining, Ghyssels responded. 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. She was six feet above the swamp but released her harness. The group will also try to raise funds for a memorial to honor those who died. Infantino, then 26, awoke bobbing in the swamp, unable to move with an injured arm, chest and knee. A lack of flashlights amid the poor nighttime visibility in the Everglades impeded the ability of survivors to assist each other. Now, survivors are planning the first memorial marker. At the front of the aircraft, Sue Tebbs and Adrienne Hamilton were seated for landing. Beverly Rapoza had just returned from the cabin, collecting empty dishes and glasses, and was looking forward to some rest. Anyone interested in attending should email flt401memorial@gmail.com. She has served as cabin crew on flights from economy-class to private jets. The pilot Bob Loft and the flight engineer Don Repo were two of the 101 people who perished in the air crash. "It save me from the 400 pounds of debris that was falling on me," she said. Expand the text below to read more about this . There were 75 at the time, 20 years ago tonight. There were 10 flight attendants in the main cabin serving 163 passengers. He wanted to look further and reportedly found a problem that could have caused a serious accident. "My grandfather was a kind, humble, perfectionist. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 was on its way from New York to Miami on December 29th, 1972, with 13 crew and 163 passengers onboard. Were gonna wake up.. Those are the last moments Ron Infantino, 76, who now lives in The Villages in Central Florida, remembers before blacking out. Beverly has often wondered how she survived how anyone survived. Her message on life: Never take anything for granted. Eastern employees visited Infantino for a two-hour interview. 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. But no one could hear Infantino yelling for help. The 50th Anniversary of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 Memorial Monument will be dedicated in a 1300 EST ceremony on December 29, 2022. But a light didnt confirm whether the landing gear was down. Flashlights also became a standard piece of safety equipment at each jump seat. The flooring of the plane crumbled. Dozens of people were airlifted to local hospitals from the scene. In a June 1973 report NTSB investigators said it was possible that the altitude hold function on the autopilot was accidentally disengaged, causing the plane to gradually descend from the 2,000-foot altitude. 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.. The plane was crossing over the Everglades on Dec. 29, 1972, when she turned to fellow flight attendant Stephanie Stanich. "You couldn't even say goodbye to each . 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. Amid the confusion, the distracted crew didnt notice the auto pilot button was switched off. ads@MiamiSprings.com. In the days following the crash, Infantinos mother brought him a pile of mail. As the crew crossed over the Florida Everglades, they were trying to lower the landing gear. Almost immediately, airboat operators who saw the flash responded to the area. There were 67 survivors. "It went completely dark so I knew we were doing another go-round, not knowing what was going on," he said. I didn't know what to do.". Eastern Airlines Flight 401. Then came the final and fatal mistake. Wow, what an experience that was. Patricia has a master's level postgraduate diploma in Human Factors in Aviation and has written about aviation since 2010. Before ValuJet there was Eastern Flight 401. Then, luggage shot out of the overhead bins. He didn't know it, but it was Robert "Bud" Marquis, who was out frog-gigging with a friend. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 crashed into the Everglades on a moonless night on December 29, 1972. Washington, DC 20006, Online Donations can be made at www.PlaneSafe.org. As the aircraft circled over the Florida Everglades, the flight crew were fixated on whether the landing gear was, in fact, down and the indicator light was faulty. At that moment Infantino was resting in his seat. I try to do that but I'm human so it doesn't always work out.". READ MORE: There was another tragedy in Miami after Eastern Flight 401. 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. Ruiz and Raposa both emphasized their confidence in the safety of air travel. The idea for a memorial for Eastern Flight 401 first popped up at the 35th anniversary gathering in the Everglades. Aviation consultant Bennie Benitez said there were many positive safety elements that came out of 401, like flash lights on all planes. The name of Ronald Infantino's wife Lily is on that memorial. A look at some of the strange tales that emerged after the accident. Dedication of a Memorial Monument for the 50th Anniversary of Eastern Flight 401. She downsized plans for the memorial so it could be completed while the remaining survivors are still alive. 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. DALLAS December 29, 2022, will mark a half-century since the fatal crash of Eastern Air Lines (EA) Flight 401. The tragedy was also the 2nd deadliest plane crash in US history at the time, although, today, it now ranks in 16th place. They didn't find her body until two days later," he said. Meanwhile, a flight attendant on a New York to Miami flight (the very route of the December 1972 crash) opened an overhead locker to find Bob's face peering out at her. Nichole Shackleford, 53, was just 3 years old when she lost her mother, passenger Patricia Renee Shackleford, 20, in the crash. "The priest came over and asked me what my religion was," he remembers. The crash killed 101 people, including Stanich. Then I knew how bad I was.". His arm was hanging by a thread; the cold swamp water may have saved his life by coagulating the blood. And then she started walking away, trying to help people. The City of Miami Springs hosted a Beautiful Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, December 29, 2022. I think about her every day.. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 was one of South Florida's deadliest airline disasters. So when Im stuck in traffic, I say, Ron, What number is this? The granite monument, installed just north of the Miami International Airport, now serves as a permanent tribute to those who died when the Miami-bound Eastern Air Lines flight 401 crashed in the Everglades on the night of Dec. 29, 1972. Those still in a sufficiently usable state were used again on the Eastern Air Lines fleet. Infantino served in Vietnam, but it was this flight, not war that brought him closest to death. The answer was fine, but unfortunately the controller didn't specifically mention the altitude so no one was the wiser. "Ah, tower this is Eastern, ah, four zero one, it looks like we're gonna have to circle, we don't have a light on our nose gear yet," the pilot told the control tower at MIA. "I asked, 'Where's my wife?' The plane, a new "Whisperliner," could transport 229 passengers. . The flight crew had not realized that the autopilot had been accidentally switched off and the aircraft was descending. If were a little late, its overtime.. The crash spawned a number of books, films and other media, along with legends of ghost signtings involving crew members who were killed. Almost 40 years ago, Eastern Airlines flight 401 crashed. Miami, Florida: Bankrupt Eastern Airlines Jets On The Ground. That time, finances got in the way. 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. "I can't see it, it's pitch dark and I throw the little light, I get, ah, nothing," the second officer said, according to the report. Raposa emphasized that she feels safer up there. Raposa concluded that 50 years beyond the crash, survivors and supporters still carry the victims of Flight 401 in their hearts. A flash fire also developed from sprayed fuel. The pilot was unnerved by what had happened and canceled the flight. Flight attendants Patricia and Stephanie tragically died in the crash, along with the flight crew. 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. "I got a call from a mother whose son was killed on Valujet 592 and she said how much she appreciates us having a wreath for them," said Infantino, choking up. North Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 7, 2007 On Monday, December 3, 2007 survivors of Eastern Airlines Flight 401, gathered at the Metro-Dade Firefighters Memorial Building, in Doral (Miami), Florida, to remember the 101 passengers and crew, who lost their lives in the fateful crash of a Lockheed L-1011, jumbo-jet in the Florida Everglades, December 29, 1972, while en route from New York to . Mercy Ruiz, 29, also noticed something strange that night. If you can hear my voice, dont light a match, flight attendant Beverly Raposa called out as she regained consciousness in the darkness. The captain, along with one of two flight crew members, two of 10 flight attendants, and 97 of 163 passengers, died; 75 . How could this have happened? While making preparations to land, the crew are distracted by a faulty landing gear indicator light and accidentally disengage the autopilot while trying to resolve the problem. Mysteriously, the log books started to go missing from the aircraft. It was time to leave as each of us will do. . Amid the planes wreckage, her cream-colored, company-issued suitcase was the only one that remained intact. Omar is a bilingual and bicultural journalist, covering breaking news in South Florida for the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald. That also gave me an impression like the two girls were marked, Ruiz said. He opened the trap door to see a vision of Don looking at him, which then promptly disappeared. 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. Woman, 66, has been missing for weeks, Miami cops say, Date night: Ivanka Trump posts picture with Jared Kushner at this Miami hot spot, Miami to Palm Beach lawyers email trouble, aggravated battery, fighting disbarment, DeSantis appoints a Lourdes Academy staffer to the Miami-Dade School Board, Former state Rep. Grieco should have law license temporarily suspended, report says, A Coral Gables attorney suspended in 2020, disbarred in 2022 wants to be back by July, Suspect arrested after Miami gas station clerk is stabbed multiple times. Raposa was one of 75 survivors. By the time they did, it was already too late to recover. 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. A look at some of the strange tales that emerged after the accident. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. On December 29, 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was the first jumbo jet to crash and the second worst single-plane disaster in America up to that time. While the plane was on final approach, the crew became distracted by an apparent problem. 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. The plane descended out of the sky as pilots were distracted over a landing gear warning light. Click on contribute in the blue box in the right column of the home page. A ball of fire erupted in the cabin and the aircraft cartwheeled and broke into pieces. The jumbo jet had been making a late evening flight from New York to Miami. Its closure; its been a long time coming, she said. READ MORE: Eastern Flight 401 introduced new safety measures and books, movies and ghost stories. 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). For Ruiz, the memorial will be a light in the darkness, a place to pray, reflect and remember the souls lost in the tragedy. The crew had previously been encouraged to report every incident pertaining to the flight in the aircraft log books, and many sightings were recorded. I have a beautiful family, and I got my wings back, and I just keep moving forward, said McQuigg. 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. It was time to leave as each of us will do. And never go out of the house angry. It was the first fatal crash involving not only the Lockheed TriStar, but, indeed, a widebody aircraft of any kind. Give or take a word, the announcement is remembered verbatim by virtually every survivor. Updated on: December 29, 2022 / 6:57 PM The plane actually spun in a circle, the floor dropped and I woke up in the water," he recalled. 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 . Beverly Raposa switched seats from her regular position in the galley for a flight from New York to Miami. In the cockpit: Capt. "Next thing I knew, we hit the left wing tip first, everything out of the overheads flew over. Get the latest aviation news straight to your inbox: Sign up for our newsletters today. Eastern Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, remains the worst aviation accident in Florida history. "I hear this voice scream out in the Everglades," he said. 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Contact us: info@MiamiSprings.com She said it was ironic that he died in one of his favorite places in the world the Everglades. All rights reserved. It's certainly not a ten. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 1pm on Curtiss Parkway, near the Miami Springs Golf Course. 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. Ann Connell, Barry Connell, Angelo Donadeo, Patricia R Georgia, Adrianne Ann Hamilton, Jennifer Larsen, Thomas Mulcahy, Mercedes V Ruiz, Beverly Jean Raposa, Trudy J Smith, Sue F. Tibbs, Sharon R Transue, Dorothy M Warnock. See the coverage as it happened. She heard the cries of people and shouted, 'Follow my voice, I am a flight attendant' so that any surviving passengers could find her. And he said the disaster taught him something about life. The sound, a huge fireball that went through the cabin," she recalled. "We did something to the altitude," the first officer remarked, and the captain's reply was "What? We reach over 20,000 people each month. . So I'll never forget it, I brought it to my chest and held it.". Fundraising was a challenge, but Raposa said radio appearances and the support of former Eastern Air Lines employees bolstered efforts. "She yelled, 'Don't anybody light any matches in the Everglades,' which was smart because of all the jet fuel.". He was flying from New York that night with his bride of 20 days, Lilly. Then there was silence. Raposa was one of 75 survivors. It happened just west of Miami International Airport. She encouraged them to sing Christmas carols . One minute, he was resting in his seat with his arms folded. To the flight 401 survivors - Franoise Riette December 30, 2020, 5:02 pm. Raposa, 25, had noticed something strange. But before we begin this spooky tale, we must first go back to December 29, 1972 on board Eastern . 2023 Endeavor Business Media, LLC. "Preoccupation with a malfunction of the nose landing gear position indicating system distracted the crew's attention from the instruments and allowed the descent to go unnoticed," it continued. Raposa had found her. Expand All . Eastern Air Lines Flight 401: 28 May 2008 () On 29 December 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 is on a flight to Miami International Airport. We get so tied up in the mundane things in life, the small stuff, we waste all our energies on that instead of concentrating on the major things. 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 and leading to the implementation of several aviation safety measures. 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. 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 . There were 75 survivors. Naked in the cold water, surrounded by tall sawgrass, he heard an airboat. The 75-year-old woman, who was 25 at the time, was given a standing ovation for spearheading the efforts to build the memorial, located on the grassy median of the Curtiss Parkway and across from the Miami Springs Golf and Country Club. What happened with ValuJet. Bud Marquis raced to the scene to assist survivors and he used his head-mounted light to signal the first U. S. Coast Guard HH-52A as to where . "He said they found Lilly's body," he said. "We did something to the altitude," he said. . The cockpit crew, scrambling to identify the problem, got permission from air traffic control to circle the Everglades. After the Tristar crashed into the Everglades, Ruiz said that Raposa, Left me laying down in a safe place, very cold and everything, but she made me as comfortable as possible. With Ernest Borgnine, Gary Lockwood, Tina Chen, Kim Basinger. On returning to the galley, another flight attendant saw an engineer fixing the oven. She came back and said, Mercy, I cant. She couldnt see.. The crash killed 101 people, including Stanich. Writer - Patricia joins Simple Flying with over 20 years of experience in aviation. Edit. The aircraft was a five-year-old McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 registered as N8984E. For example, the vice president of Eastern Air Lines once boarded a flight from New York and chatted with a pilot, who he assumed was in charge of that sector. Raposa was among 75 "miracle survivors." Another 101 died. Flight 401 - Flight Crew Fatal Photograph. "You will never be forgotten. Later, he recognized that the pilot he'd been speaking to was, in fact, Bob. In November 2022,Airwaysinterviewed former flight attendants Beverly Raposa and Mercy Ruiz to understand their perspectives as survivors of the crash. This commemorative event in the Everglades represented one of many, which also included smaller meetings among survivors and supporters. Theres another photo Ruiz has analyzed over the years. Survivors - Crew and Eastern Employees. 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. The plane plunged into the Everglades after taking off from the Miami airport. This month represents the 50th anniversary of the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, which crashed into the Florida Everglades in December 1972. "The reports were given by experienced and trustworthy pilots and crew. Tell people you love them. Beverly replied, 'No Mercy, we're down.' "They're home," Beverly said. 75. The event, which will begin at 1 p.m., is open to the public. A keen amateur photographer, he also recently reached the milestone of flying his 100th sector as a passenger. In the 1970's, tales of such ghostly apparitions flew around the USA and the airline world. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a Lockheed L-1011-1 Tristar jet that crashed into the Florida Everglades at 11:42 pm December 29, 1972, causing 101 fatalities (99 initial crash fatalities, two died shortly afterward). 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. one of the deadliest plane crashes in South Floridas history, Were down. Flight 401 crashed in Miami 50 years ago. The left wing tip hit first. Truth or scare? I carry those folks in my heart every single day, Raposa said of those who died in the tragedy. 255153N 803543W. I don't think so we have no control over our destiny.". "We're still at 2,000 feet, right?" They had not realized that the autopilot was disconnected, which ultimately caused the plane to lose altitude and crash. Then he noticed that the pilot did a fly-by the airport. Remembering EAL Flt. A group of survivors drafted plans for a marker, but life got in the way. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 traveled from New York to Miami. Promote your organization with Miami's #1 hyperlocal community website. The crash was a result of the flight crew's failure to recognize a deactivation of the autopilot during their attempt . The Lockheed L-1011 crashed into the Florida Everglades. The other flight crew members were First Officer John Stockhill, a flight engineer, and Donald Luis Repo, an aircraft mechanic, and flight engineer. Beverly remembers when the flight went down. Beverly was sitting in the rear of the plane. 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. Beverly had gathered survivors together, seating them back to back to stay warm. "What saved my life was chute on that dooractually on impact it inflated, she recalled. Journalist - A graduate in German, Jake has a passion for aviation history, and enjoys sampling new carriers and aircraft even if doing so demands an unorthodox itinerary. He was offered the job. READ MORE: The day when an Eastern Airlines jet crashed into the Florida Everglades. Advertise: Call 305.775.4094 or email: "I love my profession so I overcame that part of my life. He turned it down. His right arm was nearly severed, his left knee broken, his chest crushed. But doctors were able to reattach his arm. "Well its difficult, we were only married 20 days, and we were both 26 years old, and she was my first love to be honest with you. Crash: Directed by Barry Shear. Its not a 10. . A well-known fatal accident recounted from surviving cabin crew. The pilots engaged the autopilot so they could inspect the light and the landing gear but the darkness apparently made it hard to see. The crash, another seminal moment in South Florida aviation history, killed all 110 people on board. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, 50 Years On, Aviation journalist and Daily Caller contributor who counts playing and teaching golf among his many hobbies, follow him on Twitter @realBrentFoster. Eventually, all of the salvaged parts were removed from aircraft, and neither Bob nor Don were ever seen again. Pieces of the aircraft scattered across the sawgrass. Although not in your arms, Im always in your heart. And the aircraft gradually descended into the mushy swamp from 20,000 feet. Contact: brent@airwaysmag.com, 2022 Airways Publishing, LLC. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a scheduled flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport. 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 . Amazingly, 75 of the 176 passengers and crew aboard Flight 401 survived. "They were incredible," says Infantino. 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. 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