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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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