 The aircraft involved in the incident | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 1983 |
| Summary | Multiple engine failures due to maintenance error |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 1 |
| Operator | Eastern Air Lines |
| IATA flight No. | EA855 |
| ICAO flight No. | EAL855 |
| Call sign | EASTERN 855 |
| Registration | N334EA |
| Flight origin | Miami International Airport |
| Destination | Nassau International Airport |
| Occupants | 172 |
| Passengers | 162 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 172 |
On May 5, 1983, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, registration N334EA, operating as Eastern Air Lines Flight 855 en route from Miami International Airport to Nassau International Airport, experienced the loss of all three engines near Miami, Florida. The flight crew succeeded in restarting one engine in time to safely land the aircraft at Miami International Airport.