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Fatal Error (1991 Video)

Producer

Nick Catliff

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 30 minutes), £195.00

A new British Midland Boeing 737 crashed into the M1 near Kegworth in Leicestershire with the loss of 47 lives in 1989, allegedly due to pilot error. Asks whether the industry used the pilots as scapegoats...

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Lifting of ban on DC-10 aircraft (1979)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male official on the lifting of the ban on DC-10 aircraft following the Flight 191 disaster in Chicago. Includes his view that authorities should err on the side of safety, not expediency. Male...

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DC-10 plane safety - Interview with engineer (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with unidentified British male engineer of an airline operating DC-10 aircraft. The aeroplane’s safety was called into question following a fatal crash in Chicago. Male interviewer not identified.

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Transport spokesman on lifting of DC-10 ban (1979)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified Department of Transport spokesman on his concern that the ban on DC-10 aircraft has been lifted too quickly by the European aviation authorities following the Flight 191 disaster in Chicago....

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Airline rep on plane grounding and whether it will sue (1979)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified British male representative of an airline operating DC-10-30 aircraft on whether it would consider legal action against the FAA for the grounding of their aircraft. The aeroplane’s safety was...

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John Nott on shipbuilding industry (1981)

Genre

Interview

Defence Secretary, John Nott at the launch of the new Ark Royal aircraft carrier. He discusses the long-term plans and future designs of the shipbuilding industry. Male interviewer not identified.

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Assembling US Aircraft

Date released

15 Dec 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/100

NoS ID

099191

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

America intends sending us aircraft although her own demands are now great. On arrival in this country bomb racks are put into the new planes, many of which are seen here.

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British Caledonian spokesman on safety of DC-10 (1979)

Genre

Interview

British Caledonian spokesman on the safety of DC-10 aircraft. He says the FAA ban was due to political and legal considerations, not safety, and shares his thoughts on the accident investigation. The...

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Aircraft Factory at Speke

Date released

18 Feb 1937

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

328

NoS ID

055794

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Aircraft Production at Coventry

Date released

11 Dec 1939

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

619

NoS ID

059840

Extras

1 film clip

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