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| Abbreviations | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Major air carrier accidents | |
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| The longest investigation in U.S. history: USAir flight 427 | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| The roll event | |
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| Left rudder deflection | |
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| Boeing 737 rudder system | |
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| NTSB testing of the PCU and servo valve | |
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| Rudder reversals during secondary slide jam | |
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| Other significant roll/yaw events | |
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| Crossover airspeed | |
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| Human performance | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Rudder jam/reversal scenario | |
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| Pilot input scenario | |
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| Unfinished business: United 585 and Eastwind 517 | |
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| Lack of FDR information | |
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| Probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry actions | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Pressure falling rapidly: American 1572's brush with disaster | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation | |
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| Adequacy of weather information | |
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| Altimeter settings | |
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| Descent below MDA | |
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| Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures (TERPS) | |
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| Airport issues | |
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| Flight after the tree strike | |
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| Evacuation issues | |
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| Conclusions and probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Actions taken by American Airlines | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| El Deluvio claims American 965 | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The rescue | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| Research away from the crash site | |
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| The decision to accept Runway 19 | |
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| Situational awareness | |
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| Awareness of terrain | |
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| Automation | |
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| Crew Resource Management (CRM) | |
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| Speedbrakes | |
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| Conclusions and probable causes | |
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| Contributing factors | |
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| Other submissions to the report | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Actions taken by American Airlines | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| A tale of two tragedies: Bergenair 301 and Aeroperu 603 | |
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| Birgenair, flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| Conclusions and probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Aeroperu, flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| Conclusions and probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Carnage in the Everglades: The flight of Valujet 592 | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation | |
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| Forward cargo bin reconstructed | |
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| Flammable cargo | |
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| Outdated oxygen generators | |
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| Contracting for vital services | |
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| Time pressure on the shop floor | |
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| Documentation for removing/replacing oxygen generators | |
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| Removal of oxygen generators: The maintenance process | |
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| Packaging and shipping of oxygen generators | |
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| Oxygen generator fire tests | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Fire initiation and propagation | |
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| Flight profile after eruption | |
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| Cargo compartment fire/smoke detection and extinguishing | |
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| The way ValuJet conducted business | |
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| FAA oversight | |
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| The probable causes | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| A pilot's nightmare: The inflight fire of FedEx 1406 | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| Emergency response | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| Origin of fire | |
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| Ignition source of fire | |
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| Flightcrew action | |
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| Dissemination of hazardous materials information | |
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| Conclusions and probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Contact approach: A close call for Delta 554 | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| Weather | |
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| Airport issues | |
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| The aircraft | |
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| Flight data recorder information | |
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| Captain's use of monovision contact lenses | |
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| Visual cues and illusions | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Delta 554's final approach | |
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| The probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| A final evaluation flight for Airborne Express | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| Flightcrew factors | |
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| ABX FEF procedures | |
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| FAA oversight | |
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| Conclusions and probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Waiting for rescue: an agonizing night for KAL 801 | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The rescue | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| The weather | |
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| Flightcrew actions | |
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| Flightcrew training | |
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| Air traffic control | |
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| KCAB oversight of KAL | |
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| FAA oversight of KAL | |
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| Emergency response | |
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| Other issues | |
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| Conclusions and probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Regional airline accidents | |
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| Along for the ride: The final descent of ASA 529 | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The rescue | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| The 14RF-9 propeller design | |
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| The propeller installed on N256AS | |
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| History of the 14RF-9 propeller | |
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| Service history of the accident propeller | |
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| Weather | |
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| Communications | |
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| Conclusions and probable cause | |
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| Party submissions | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Quandary at Quincy: The runway collision of United Express 5925 and Beechcraft King Air N1127D | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| Rescue attempt | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| King Air's mission and occupants | |
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| King Air's takeoff distance and accelerate stop time and distance | |
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| Visibility and conspicuity tests | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Performance of the United Express flightcrew | |
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| Performance of the King Air pilot and pilot/passenger | |
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| Performance of the Cherokee pilot | |
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| Survivability issues | |
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| The probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Dangerous misconceptions: The legacy of Comair 3272 | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| Wake turbulence | |
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| Icing | |
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| EMB-120 development and certification | |
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| Weather | |
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| NTSB performance studies | |
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| History of related icing incidents | |
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| Pilot actions | |
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| FAA oversight | |
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| Conclusion and probable causes | |
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| Industry action prior to publication of the final report | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Further industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Military accidents | |
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| A missed approach: The fatal flight of Commerce Secretary Ron Brown | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| Accident response | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| The aircraft | |
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| The pilots | |
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| Weather | |
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| Navigational aids and facilities | |
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| Design of the NDB Runway 12 approach | |
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| Air Force supervisory responsibilities | |
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| Operational pressure | |
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| Other issues | |
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| Conclusions and probable causes | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| A lack of teamwork: HAVOC 58 impacts Sleeping Indian Mountain | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| Emergency response | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| The aircraft | |
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| The Jackson Hole Airport | |
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| ASR/GDSS | |
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| The squadron | |
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| The probable cause | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Have Blue: An airshow to remember | |
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| The aircraft | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| On scene | |
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| Aircraft structure | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| The probable cause | |
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| Air Force action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| General aviation accidents | |
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| Shattered dreams: A record-setting flight gone awry | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| Aircraft weight and balance | |
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| Weather | |
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| Human factors issues | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Reduced engine performance | |
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| Operational factors | |
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| The probable cause | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| Falling star: John Denver's final flight | |
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| Flight history and background | |
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| The investigation and findings | |
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| The aircraft | |
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| Pilot information | |
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| Fuel consumption tests | |
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| Other tests and research | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Enhancing safety | |
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| The probable causes | |
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| Recommendations | |
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| Industry action | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| References and additional reading | |
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| The investigation continues | |
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| TWA 800 | |
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| Swissair 111 | |
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| American 1420 | |
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| Glider accident, N807BB | |
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| John F. Kennedy, Jr. | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Index | |