Flight 841 incident

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Earl
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas
approximately 1 hour
well maintained
normal prior to incident
notified of emergency
N8830 E
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Eastern_Air_Lines
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
gptkb:Detroit_Metropolitan_Airport
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
2 years
pilot error and turbulence
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:none
gptkbp:caused_by loss of control due to wake turbulence
gptkbp:cockpit attempted recovery
gptkbp:communication before the crash
gptkbp:crew gptkb:6
experienced pilots
standard for the time
2 pilots, 4 flight attendants
gptkbp:date June 24, 1972
gptkbp:elevation approximately 3,000 feet
gptkbp:emergency_services search and rescue operations
not followed correctly
gptkbp:end_of_life all 78 on board
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Flight_841
over Lake Michigan
domestic passenger flight
gptkbp:historical_significance notable aviation disaster
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flight 841 incident
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in none established
gptkbp:license valid at the time of incident
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lake_Michigan
conducted by U. S. Coast Guard
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:public_perception shock and mourning
gptkbp:related_event other wake turbulence accidents
gptkbp:result gptkb:1974
increased safety regulations
gptkbp:safety_features led to changes in pilot training
improved wake turbulence awareness
long-term changes in regulations
gptkbp:seating_capacity 72
none known
varied age groups
gptkbp:significance one of the deadliest DC-9 accidents
gptkbp:storage enhanced pilot training programs
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear skies