Bill Tench and survivors on Manchester Boeing 737 fire

Title

Bill Tench and survivors on Manchester Boeing 737 fire

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 Aug 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Report on the fire on board a Boeing 737 at Manchester Airport (22/08/85). Includes excerpt from an interview with former chief crash investigator at the Department of Transport, Bill Tench, while survivors Michael Loftus and his wife Hilary, describe their escape. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Michael Loftus; Bill Tench; Hilary Loftus

Keywords

Aircraft; Air accidents; Deaths; Airports; Fires; Fuels; Aeroplanes; Air safety; Evacuation; Aviation; Engines; British Airtours; Manchester Airport; Michael Loftus; Hilary Loftus

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