Who was the pilot of flight 401?

Who was the pilot of flight 401? The flight was commanded by Captain Robert Albin Bob Loft, age 55, a veteran pilot ranked 50th in seniority at Eastern Air Lines. Captain Loft had been with the airline for 32 years and had accumulated a total of 29,700 flight hours throughout his flying career. He had logged 280 hours in the L-1011.

What plane was stolen and never found?

On 25 May 2003, a Boeing 727-223, registered N844AA, was stolen at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, Luanda, Angola. Its disappearance prompted a worldwide search by the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). No trace of the aircraft has since been found.

Who was the captain of the flight 401 that crashed?

The flight was commanded by Captain Robert Albin "Bob" Loft, age 55, a veteran pilot ranked 50th in seniority at Eastern Air Lines. Captain Loft had been with the airline for 32 years and had accumulated a total of 29,700 flight hours throughout his flying career. He had logged 280 hours in the L-1011.

Who were the pilots of Flight 401?

Who was the 4 year old only survivor of the plane crash?

The sole survivor of the crash was Cecelia Cichan, a four-year-old girl from Tempe, Arizona, who was returning home alongside her mother, Paula, father, Michael, and a six-year-old brother, David, after visiting relatives in Pennsylvania.

Who was the pilot killed in the fighter jet crash identified?

The pilot, identified as Maj. Andrew Mettler, was confirmed dead Friday after the crash of a combat jet near a San Diego base, officials said.

Who were the flight attendants who died in flight 401?

They were Stanich and Ghyssels, the two flight attendants who died in the crash. “That also gave me an impression like the two girls were marked,” Ruiz said. “Why them two?” Through five decades, lessons stick with the survivors of 401.

How old was the youngest victim of 9 11?

The youngest flight passenger who died was Christine Hanson, a 2-year-old on her way to Disneyland on United Airlines Flight 175. The oldest was Robert Norton, 82, who was on American Airlines Flight 11. The 19 hijackers from the militant Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda also died.

Who was the pilot that saved all passengers?

Chesley Burnett Sully Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is a retired American fighter pilot, diplomat, and airline pilot best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 that he ditched in the Hudson River in 2009 after both engines were disabled by a bird strike. All 155 people aboard survived.