Comair 5191 – Air Traffic Controller Had Two Hours Sleep
The NTSB says the air traffic controller on duty during the crash of Comair flight 5191 had only slept two hours prior to beginning work. The Safety Board earlier...
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NTSB To FAA: Urgent GE CF6-80A Engine Fixes Needed
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued five recommendations to the FAA on August 28, 2006, related to safety concerns with the General Electric CF6-80A...
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Update On The Crash Of Comair Flight 5191 – Video News
On August 27, 2006, about 6:07 AM eastern daylight time, Comair flight 5191, a Bombardier CRJ-200 (or CRJ-100 see our previous story), N431CA, crashed upon takeoff from...
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NTSB Sends Go Team To RJ Crash Of Comair Flight 5191
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent a "Go Team" to Lexington, Kentucky, to investigate the early morning August 27, 2006 crash...
Read MoreRussian Tupolev Tu-154 Airliner Crashes in Ukraine – Video News
The Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-154 airliner is said by Russian Emergencies Ministry to have had 170 people on board: 160 passengers and 10 flight crew. Click To View Airline...
Read MoreRussian Tupolev Tu-154 Airliner Crashes in Ukraine
The Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-154 airliner is said by Russian Emergencies Ministry to have had 170 people on board: 160 passengers and 10 flight crew. The accident aircraft...
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