Nader Presses for FAA Probe Into Air Safety
Ralph Nader urged a congressional inquiry into the FAA for failing to ensure proper inspection and maintenance of airliners. He cited alleged under staffing and lax oversight, releasing a Center for the Study of Responsive Law report backing his call. The FAA rejected maintenance decline claims, noting fewer accidents from maintenance issues. In Nevada, Thomas McGarry was electrocuted when his drilling rig contacted a 34,000-volt line while working for Reynolds Electrical and Engineering.
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