Trudy Smith (1947-2020) was a stewardess for Eastern Airlines and was one of the surviving crew members Eastern Airlines Flight #401 that crashed in the Florida Everglades shortly before landing in Miami on December 29, 1972. After recovery from the crash, Trudy completed her career with American Airlines in the scheduling department. She also worked as a consultant and advocate for crew and passenger safety in the airline industry.

The collection contains material related to the career of flight attendant Trudy Smith (1947-2020). It includes material related the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight #401, of which she was a surviving crew member. It also contains papers of Trudy Smith’s later career as a safety consultant.

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