Kegworth air disaster - Wiring checks being carried out

Title

Kegworth air disaster - Wiring checks being carried out

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Kegworth air disaster. Mark Percy reports on the wiring checks being carried out on planes similar to that involved in the crash. Technical Director of Monarch Airlines at Luton Airport, Jim Rainbow on such checks being vital. Mike Wallis of the pilots’ union BALPA argues it is premature to conclude that the crew shut down the wrong engine. Chairman of British Midland Airways, Michael Bishop announces initial compensation payments to survivors and the families of crash victims.

Contributors

Michael Bishop; Mark Percy; Mike Wallis; Jim Rainbow

Keywords

Air accidents; Fires; UK; Great Britain; Compensation; Pilots; Aeroplanes; England; Air safety; Disasters; Aviation; CAA; Leicestershire; British Midland Airways; Jet engines; Kegworth air disaster (1989); Boeing 737

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