Eastern Airlines Flight 401

Eastern Airlines Flight 401 was a domestic flight from New York (JFK) to Miami operated by a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. 

On December 29, 1972, the aircraft crashed into the Florida Everglades during descent. 

The crew was distracted by a malfunctioning landing gear indicator light, disabling the autopilot and causing the aircraft to fly undetected into controlled flight into terrain. 

Of the 176 occupants, 75 survived the crash; 101 people died. 

This led to safety improvements in cockpit procedures.

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