Update on the Kegworth air disaster

Title

Update on the Kegworth air disaster

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

9 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:52

Description

The Kegworth air disaster. Transport Secretary, Paul Channon confirming that accident investigators are at the scene. Assistant Chief Constable Tony Butler on offers of help from the public and voluntary organisations. British Midlands Chairman, Michael Bishop on the flight and on the temporary grounding of similar Boeing 737 aircraft as a precaution. Nicky Broyd reports.

Contributors

Michael Bishop; Nicky Broyd; Paul Channon; Tony Butler

Keywords

Air accidents; Emergency services; UK; Great Britain; Motorways; England; Air safety; Disasters; Aviation; Leicestershire; British Midland Airways; Search and rescue operations; Kegworth air disaster (1989); M1 (motorway)

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