Fatal Distraction (Eastern Airlines Flight 401)
Show: Mayday --> Season: 5 - Season 5
AirDate: 5/28/2008
Runtime: 45
Voting: 8 (2)

Overview: A Lockheed L-1011 Tristar operating Eastern Airlines Flight 401 to Miami International Airport crashes in the Everglades because the crew is distracted by a faulty landing gear indicator light and accidentally disengage the autopilot. 101 people die.
Shawn Lawrence
Captain Loft
Shaun Smyth
First Officer Stockstill
David Sparrow
Flight Engineer Repo
Lee Oliveira
Angelo Donadeo
Amber Cull
Flight Attendant Trudy Smith
Derrick Davidson
NTSB Lead Investigator
Tino Wilson
Ron Infantino
Dan Lett
ATC Charlie Johnson
Paul Constable
Robert Marquis