History of Aviation 3: The Ghost of Flight 401

This presentation examines the 1972 crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 401 in the Florida Everglades. The lecture explores how pilot distraction caused by a malfunctioning landing gear light resulted in a major aviation tragedy and highlights its role in improving industry-wide cockpit procedures and pilot training. The discussion also covers the subsequent urban legends regarding apparitions of the flight crew, which gained notoriety in popular culture despite lacking factual evidence.