TWA 514

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines_Flight_514
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_DC-9-31
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas
both pilots had significant flight hours
approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes
well-maintained prior to flight
DC-9-31 had a capacity of 100 passengers
N901 TW
configured for passenger service
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
gptkb:Washington_Dulles_International_Airport
Trans World Airlines was a major American airline
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
over a year
pilot error
highlighted need for better terrain awareness
gptkbp:caused_by controlled flight into terrain
gptkbp:cockpit descended below minimum safe altitude
gptkbp:communication before descent
gptkbp:crew gptkb:television_series
experienced pilots
inadequate for terrain awareness
2 pilots and 5 flight attendants
experienced airline professionals
gptkbp:elevation approximately 2,000 feet
gptkbp:emergency_services search and rescue operations
gptkbp:end_of_life 92
gptkbp:first_flight recovered
scheduled passenger flight
New York to Washington, D. C.
deviated from planned route
TWA Flight 514
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label TWA 514
gptkbp:impact mountainous terrain
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in dedicated to victims
gptkbp:issues failed to execute due to terrain
gptkbp:legacy influenced aviation safety regulations
gptkbp:location near Montpelier, Vermont
gptkbp:notable_recordings recovered
gptkbp:occurs_in December 1, 1974
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkbp:public_perception increased scrutiny of airline safety
gptkbp:related_event other controlled flight into terrain accidents
gptkbp:reports_to NTSB Report AAR-75-12
gptkbp:safety_features improved training for pilots
led to changes in flight operation protocols
raised awareness of aviation safety issues.
gptkbp:seating_capacity 85
varied, including families and business travelers
gptkbp:significance one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the U. S.
gptkbp:travel_time scheduled for late evening
gptkbp:weather_conditions poor visibility