Cockpit Voice Recorder - Delta Airlines Flight 1141 Crash

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Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 was a flight that flew from Jackson to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah. On August 31, 1988, Flight 1141 crashed after takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

Two of the seven crew members and twelve of the 101 passengers on board lost their lives.

On this occasion, the aircraft was a Boeing 727 Advanced, registration number N473DA. It was delivered in 1973, the 992nd Boeing 727 to be delivered.

Two facts were primarily blamed for the tragedy of flight 1141: The crew had not ensured that the wing's flaps were properly positioned for take-off, and the plane's unprepared take-off horn was not functioning. As a result, the plane struck a nearby object immediately after taking off, causing the accident.

In an unexpected sequel to the investigation, the broadcast of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) by the media demonstrating why the crew mistakenly mispositioned the flaps, provoked such an outcry by pilots, that subsequent releases of CVR data are protected by law and are carefully vetted by the NTSB. FAA regulations require a sterile cockpit before takeoff. This means there is to be no conversation outside of talk pertaining to the plane and pending flight. (For example, reviewing Pre-Takeoff checklists.) The CVR tapes recorded extensive talk about the pilots' mixed beverages and the dating habits of the flight attendants.
After impact, the aircraft broke into two peices and skidded to a stop some four thousand feet from the end of the runway. As evacuation procedures were begun, a fire broke out near the fuel lines to the engines in the rear of the aircraft. Out of the 108 passengers and crew aboard, 14 did not live to tell their story. The Captain was the last person to leave the aircraft alive, removed some 45 minutes after the accident.

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Cockpit Voice Recorder - Delta Airlines Flight 1141 Crash

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  • I wouldn't apply to ...

    I wouldn't apply to the Darwin Awards. I'd apply for him to be an NTSB accident investigator complete with badge and crash detection kit.

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  • They were having a ...

    They were having a "weekend at bernies" moment.

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  • laughing? if you ...

    laughing? if you think people screaming for their lives as their aircraft fully loaded with fuel crashes resembles laughing, you have some serious problems.

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  • Brilliant! Such a ...

    Brilliant! Such a grasp of the situation, wow! You should apply for the Darwin award - you're the winner so far.

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  • Snowy - your mother ...

    Snowy - your mother should have listened to her pimp and aborted you.

    By Sahatuk [Affiliate User] 1220718415 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • thats scaping

    thats scaping

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  • the scream at the ...

    the scream at the end terrified me you gotts listen carefully

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  • What ACTUALLY ...

    What ACTUALLY happened - I think - was that the entertainment system overheated. Though this was not the main cause, it really did not help the situation and may have started the fire in the first place.

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  • So "Mr0Attack", ...

    So "Mr0Attack", you've carefully gathered all your facts and now stagger us with your conclusions? Not only are you late but you're wrong as well. The FA's were not in the cockpit at the time of the accident, you imbecile, they were seated in the cabin - that's where they were injured! Most pilots fly from the COCKPIT, not the CABIN, and a sterile cockpit does NOT mean what you say. Do you think pilots don't eat/drink with a jumpseater? Get your homework done first then write something original.

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  • Ok so what happened ...

    Ok so what happened here is the pilots were distracted from flying the plane by talking to the flight attendants. In this particular crash the flaps were not set properly for takeoff causing the aircraft to crash. after this crash a new law was set that required a sterile cabin meaning that only the pilot, copilot and one person in the jumpseat are allowed in the cockpit at any time during the flight.

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  • Sounds like the ...

    Sounds like the pilots dying, but they are screaming, I mistaken it for laughter too

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  • Why were people ...

    Why were people laughing at the very end?

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  • I remember Dallas, ...

    I remember Dallas, I had to fly through there a lot and that L1011 was sitting by the runway for months and months, it creeped me out.

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  • lack of cockpit ...

    lack of cockpit discipline/crm/clr is an issue in this instance.

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  • Dear "qckslvr" - it ...

    Dear "qckslvr" - it would sure help if you got your facts even partially straight before you open your mouth and change feet. Delta 1141 was a take-off accident and had absolutely nothing to do with microbursts or any other weather phenomenon. But thanks for the great lesson in meteorology - I'm sure to remember your valuable contribution to the discussion.

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