DC10 Safety Questioned in FAA Report on Paris Crash
A mid April IAA inquiry report cites the FAA for questionable certification and weak enforcement after the Paris DC10 accident near 1974, with possible further safety improvements sought for over 160 DC10s in service. The rear cargo door design is faulted as inelegant, though not deemed unsafe, prompting reconsideration of its arrangement.
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FAA urged venting upgrade for all DC10s after Paris crash
A House subcommittee report notes the FAA advised a broad venting and floor-strengthening modification for DC10s. Production line planes would receive the venting system next fall, while the passenger cabin floor strengthening targets delivered aircraft. Rep. Harley Staggers cautions against assuming prior DC10s unsafe despite improvements.
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Freak accident injures Western Airlines crewman
A Western Airlines Boeing 707 landing in Los Angeles from Sacramento injured a crewman when a gauge popped from the instrument panel and cut his forehead. Second officer Thomas Rakos of Los Angeles was treated and released. The incident prompts discussion of FAA safety measures and calls for mandatory venting on DC-10s amid concerns over decompression and door operation.
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Industry debate on DC10 safety and possible retrofits
Aviation experts discuss cargo door improvements and voluntary retrofitting for DC10s amid concerns over decompression vulnerability. Manufacturers argue the issue affects all jumbo jets, with the DC10 singled out as having a recorded accident from decompression.
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