Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 Panel Discussion

An Aviation Consultant will discuss how the lives of the 101 souls from Eastern Flight 401 were not lost in vain and how the resulting safety protocols still play a significant role with today’s flying public. The crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 in 1972 directly resulted in significant changes not only to the airline industry through the development of CRM (Crew Resource Management) but it altered the procedures in environments where human error can have devastating effects.

That is but one of the topics to be discussed during the upcoming 2-hour panel discussion at HistoryMiami Museum on March 4. We will also hear from one of the survivors of Flight 401 who lost his bride of 20 days after changing seats with her just prior to the crash. A flight attendant who was scheduled to be on the flight but was removed at the last minute. We will also hear from the curator of the art exhibit titled “If You Can Hear My Voice…Don’t Light A Match” (on view at HistoryMiami through March 19), and learn what his 13+ year journey to bring this exhibit to the public has been like. We will also hear from some of the other artists and learn what this project meant to them and how they came about their individual creations for their model L-1011s. Finally, we will also hear from the architect who designed the Phase II memorial, and the videographer who has filmed every step of the way through this journey. And of course, those attending will be able to view the art exhibit and take in the 12 artists’ interpretation of the story of Eastern 401.

Admission is FREE. Parking is available at the Cultural Center Garage adjacent to the Museum @ 50 NW 2nd Ave., for $5 with Museum validated parking ticket. Metrorail, Metromover and Brightline stations are located within a short walking distance.