Crash report reveals RAF row over cause of tragedy
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There are considerable differences of opinion within the Royal Air Force (RAF) about the possible causes of the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre, in which 29 officers, representing almost all the highest ranking intelligence personnel in Northern Ireland, died. The unpublished full report on the incident reveals that it was originally thought that the crash was caused by pilot error, but that there was insufficient evidence to back this up. However, senior officers later stated openly that the pilot did not exercise appropriate care and judgement.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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Pilot recalls skill that saved crippled 707
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Martin Emery, 44, was the co-pilot of the Boeing 707 which lost two engines and crash landed at Istres, south of France on Mar 31, 1993. The plane, owned by Nigerian company Trans Air, was travelling from Luxembourg to Timbuktu via Lagos, but had an accident near Geneva. Emery did not expect to survive and attributes the landing to the brilliant design of the aircraft and the experience of the five crew members. He suspects anti-noise treatment and overloading of freight played a part in the incident.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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Mystery of the flight to disaster
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El Al cargo Boeing 747-200F took off from Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Holland at 18.22 on Oct 04, 1992 but crashed after 14 minutes, colliding with Groeneveen apartment blocks in Biljmermeer. Fire in the nearside right engine and then engine number four was reported. Both engines fell off, preventing the jet from turning left. Cargo planes are always full to maximise income. The plane attempted to reach the east-west runway 27 but the turning manoeuvres caused too much height loss.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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