I have also developed an inordinate fear of heights over the past 10 years for some reason and I am sickened by any height over 3 floors. A co-pilot and a flight attendant were among the final ten survivors. , Ashes given to family or friend. Colette Watson, then a 26-year-old flight attendant, told writer Philip Gerard her account of the accident and its aftermath. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Forty years ago Thursday, Eastern Airlines flight 212 left Charleston with a crew of four and 78 passengers at 7 a.m. Just after 7:30 a.m. Sept. 11, 1974, it was on final . With the galley and forward doors blocked, she tries to jerk open the door to the cockpit secured against skyjackers by a latch that can be opened only from inside. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. I know. They climbed up a tree near to the cockpit, to release the first officer. Chapter 4 - Flight 401 Passenger List The following is a list of survivors and victims of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The sterile cockpit rule was brought into airline procedures in 1981 ensuring that pilots only are focused on their flying duties and not distracted by anything else. Joan Berry Hale was a 23-year-old Eastern Airlines flight attendant aboard Flight 375 on Oct. 4, 1960. Very early in the morning on January 21, 1985, 65 passengers boarded a charter flight from Reno to Minneapolis for the trip home after a quick weekend away. USA, Annapolis, They could remove him. Joni has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. Raposa was one of 75 survivors. This was my last post. Thirty-five years ago this morning, 82 people -- including 38 from Charleston -- crashed on Eastern Airlines Flight 212, two miles short of the Charlotte runway. Search above to list available cemeteries. 71 cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Killing 69. Please try again later. One of them attracted . The cockpit was relaxed and the two pilots had discussed politics, cars and other subjects. There was evidence that passengers who wore double-knit synthetic fiber clothing articles sustained significantly worse burn injuries during the post-crash fire than passengers who wore articles made from natural fibers. Eleven passengers had survived the impact and fire but three died within a month of the accident. Middlesex County, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_212. https://pmatep5f7b.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ProdStage. View original page. My now ex-husband worked in the computer lab. Sylvester Reeves, Captain Reevess father, tells a reporter from the Associated Press, That boy was my pride and joy For some time now I have had some funny dreams and premonitions, and I just had a funny feeling something was going to happen., In an interview with writer Philip Gerard, former flight attendant Colette Watson discusses the tragedy of September 11, 1974, and how its taken years to heal from the trauma of the crash. He worked tirelessly and without complaint. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Try again later. I never knew Stephen Colbert lost his father and brothers in this tragedy. After flying empty from Atlanta, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 takes off on time at 7 a.m. from Charleston, South Carolina, with Reeves in command, bound for Chicago by way of Charlotte one of Easterns hubs and authorized to follow an instrument flight rules flight plan. The scheduled flight was from Charleston Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare, with an intermediate stop in Charlotte. Some died from the impact, others from burns and smoke inhalation from the post-crash fire. Circumstances: Eastern flight 573 contacted approach control at 2323 cst, was advised to expect an ILS runway 16 approach and was vectored around weather. Another crash survivor who wants to help is Anita Garcia of Parkland. Flight 212 was a busy and popular flight. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Forty years ago Thursday, Eastern Airlines flight 212 left Charleston with a crew of four and 78 passengers at 7 a.m. Just after 7:30 a.m. Sept. 11, 1974, it was on final approach to Charlotte. There were 78 passengers onboard. When BREXIT passed in Britain, I said out loud This is a bad omen. In response to the crash, the "Sterile Cockpit" Rule was established by the FAA in 1981. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Cremated Amidst the thick fog and trees, she found a commuter, who had seen the crash and come to assist. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Try again later. Put ramekins on a baking sheet. We have set your language to It was determined by the NTSB, that the accident was caused by a controlled flight into terrain and multiple crew errors. The NTSB also found that the crew was apparently trying to visually locate the airport while executing an instrument approach in the presence of low-lying fog. There were 78 . Join Our Patreon Community VIP members get exclusive content, extra episodes, and more! cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. During the investigation, the issue of the flammability of passengers' clothing materials was raised. The accident will forever be part . Thank you for visiting. But he plans to spend. They reach into the cockpit and haul Daniels out to safety. I seemed to have developed more phobias as I have gotten older, especially a fear of heights. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Now, theyve expanded to a 64-acre farm in Guilford. USA, Franklin Lakes, James Edward Reeves had not been scheduled to fly today Wednesday, September 11, 1974. Your piece is riveting. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Best not to dwell on it. On the morning of September 11, 1974, while conducting an instrument approach in dense ground fog into Douglas Municipal Airport in Charlotte, the aircraft crashed at 7:34 am EDT more than three miles (5km) short of Runway 36, killing 72 of the 82 on board. March 21, 2022 / 3:44 PM / CBS Chicago. No survivors of a China Eastern Airlines plane crash have been found after a second day of search efforts, Chinese investigators said late Tuesday.. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. A system error has occurred. [5] Verify and try again. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. China Eastern Airlines' Flight MU-5735 left Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, at 1:11 p.m. on Monday for what should have been an hour-and-a-half flight east to Guangzhou, a major . It was a foggy morning. Charleston County, She needed to get help. South Carolina, My husband was one of them. In 2017, the first James W . I hope they do it before he blows us all up. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Writer - Patricia joins Simple Flying with over 20 years of experience in aviation. Patricia has a master's level postgraduate diploma in Human Factors in Aviation and has written about aviation since 2010. It was later realized that this rule should also apply to takeoffs; for example, the lack of a sterile cockpit environment was a contributing factor to the crash of Air Florida Flight 90 on January 13, 1982. Update now. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Whisperjet, with its two rear-mounted engines, carries 78 passengers and four crew members. She recounts, I saw a young girl, maybe 18, 19 years old, and she had beautiful red hair, and it was singed to the roots. Watson lays her down on a passengers coat. USA, Valhalla, On the night of Dec. 29, 1972, holiday parties were in full gear. Cremated, Other. Hes an experienced hand with nearly 9,000 command hours under his belt. There is a problem with your email/password. . In 2019, he received the North Carolina Award for Literature, the states highest civilian honor. I remember a loud boom and a bit of a tremor. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. I wont rant any more. The McDonell Douglas DC-9 was planned to fly to Chicago via Charlotte. There was an error deleting this problem. Working in the cabin were senior flight attendant Collette Watson, 26, and 25-year-old, flight . On September 11, 1974, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 went down near Charlotte, becoming one of the worst plane crashes in state history. HONG KONG and NEW YORK -- A Boeing 737-800 passenger plane operated by China Eastern Airlines crashed on Monday in Guangxi . Please reset your password. As the plane became airborne, the entire frame began to shake violently. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. USA, Albany, The exit in the tail section can be opened, but survivors in the rear of the aircraft are thrown free or escape through holes in the wreckage. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. USA, Ogallala, . Berkeley County, Virginia, The incident occurred on September 11, 1974, killing 72 of the 82 people on board. They were looking for the local landmark, Carowinds Tower and could not see the airport in the low-lying fog. They managed to free him and pull him through the cockpit window. USA, Arlington, "I just started shaking and crying so hard. Photography courtesy of THE DON STURKEY PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS (P0070), NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION, UNC-CHAPEL HILL LIBRARY, Watson, belted into the jump seat behind the cockpit, remembers the terrifying moment: All of a sudden there was a huge jolt, and the airplane hit and bounced back up twice. Those boys were precious, Watson recalls. She loved her job, seeing the world and making lifelong friends. . He had been with the airline since 1966 and had 3,016 flight hours, including 2,693 hours on the DC-9. The left front exit door was blocked, by a fallen tree and could only be slightly opened.