FAA orders cockpit proximity alarms for US airlines
Prompted by a Washington crash that killed 92, the FAA urged all turbine powered airlines to install proximity warning devices next year. The system would shout pull up during sudden descents and trigger a shrill siren. Grounding looms for planes not modified by Dec 1, 1975.
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Zip codes guide safety for big San Francisco quake
Disaster officials urge residents to know ZIP codes to quickly reach relief stations after a major earthquake in San Francisco. The system aims to direct people to nearby aid points, improving response in neighborhoods during a large quake.
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Pan Am jet crash in American Samoa blamed on crew error
The Pan American World Airways jetliner that crashed near Pago Pago last January caused 97 deaths among 401 aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board said crew error, failure to follow safety procedures, led to the fatal fire after the aircraft hit the approach end of the runway, with most deaths caused by smoke inhalation and burns. The board regarded the crash as survivable.
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