Tina, a white toy poodle, survived the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401.
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| The crash site of Eastern Airlines Flight 401 |
Flight 401 from New York to Miami crashed into the Florida Everglades in 1972 shortly before it was suppose to land. Evelyn de Salazaar, who managed a Manhattan art gallery, was one of the 163 passengers on board. With her was her poodle Tina who was inside a carry on case that was tucked under her seat at the time of the crash. Evelyn died from multiple injuries and Tina was found alive at the scene of the crash unharmed. The cause of the crash was determined to be pilot error and 101 people out of 176 lost their lives.