SofemaOnline - Case Study Eastern Airlines
Introduction
For many people in aviation today, the events of Eastern Airlines Flight 855 are long forgotten; however, the memory does live on, and on this fateful day, many lives were saved thanks to the calm and professional approach of the pilots.
What happened?
On May 5, 1983, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, registration N334EA, en route from Miami International Airport to Nassau International Airport, experienced the loss of all three engines near Miami, Florida. Following a decision to return to Miami.
