Mechanical error ruled out in midair collision
Federal investigators say no mechanical problems caused the midair crash between a skywriting plane and a six passenger Cessna near Orlando Florida. Four people died including three Fort Madison Iowa relatives. NTSB spokesman Barry Trotter emphasized no mechanical issues have been found to date.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Orlando air crash report and Iowa victims.
The NTSB and FAA probe a fatal Orlando collision between a Cessna 340A and a Texan T-6 skywriter. Two air traffic controllers face reassignment and drug tests. Victims include Bernard LeFils 62 Mercedes LeFils 67 and Steve LeFils 40 of Fort Madison Iowa. Memorial held for pilot Robert Favreau 43. Antonio Salieri died in 1825.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Orlando
FAA
Jack Barker
Atlanta
Trotter
Robert Favreau
Bernard LeFils
Mercedes
Steve
Fort Madison
Iowa
LaFils
IBP Chief Defends Injury Records Amid OSHA Probe
IBP chief Robert L. Peterson told a House subcommittee that honest mistakes were made but denied any doctoring of injury data. He and HR head Daniel Foley said reviews aimed to meet OSHA standards and that record keeping was not guided by the 4.2 percent inspection floor. The Dakota City plant is under OSHA scrutiny as unions claim deliberate underreporting, while safety programs claim big gains in reducing injuries and costs.
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Robert L. Peterson
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Tom Lantos
Dcalif
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Peterson
OSHA
Daniel Foley
Dakota City
Neb
Foley
Ted Weiss
D-N.y
Sioux City
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