Veteran pilot defends descent in TWA 514 crash testimony
A veteran pilot testified he would have made the same descent into Mt Weather near Dulles for TWA Flight 514, arguing pilots expect radar guidance to clear obstacles. The hearing explored radar clearance duties, altimeter errors from high winds, and calls for precision approach radar to prevent fatal accidents.
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Neathern
Virginia
Brundage
National Transportation Safedy Board
Dulles International
Washington
Dulles
J.D. Smith
United Airlines
Comet
TWA
National Weather Service
Mene Giana
U.S
Tuna seiners face record Ecuador penalty seizure
Ecuador demanded nearly 1 million dollars in penalties and fines for releasing four American tuna seiners seized off Ecuador after fishing within a 200 mile zone without licenses. About 1000 tons of tuna worth roughly 585000 dollars were confiscated. Vessels remained at Salinas with crews guarded. captains in Guayaquil. Authorities say 50 percent of takings may go to the Ecuadorian Navy.
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San Diego
UPI
Ecuador
American Tunaboat Association
Salinas
Fee
Guaya
Sanlet Way
Ecuadorian
Exuader
Felando
Association
Nhe
Jem
U.S
State Department
Washington
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Smith
United
Dukes
Merle Cameron
Front Royal
Russells
Imeniy
Sin Bests Foods
Suruhine Nripy
V6ee Saltines
Cad
Dt Tn
Ig Bread
Faberkey
Sara Lee
Oregon Russetts
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