Aviation Safety: Issues Raised by the Crash of Valujet Flight 592 : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, June 25, 1996U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 571 pages |
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... problems that exist . Let me also say that under the leadership of Chairman Shuster this committee has approved legislation that I and nearly every ( 1 ) member of the subcommittee , including Mr. Lipinski and Mr. TESTIMONY.
... problems that exist . Let me also say that under the leadership of Chairman Shuster this committee has approved legislation that I and nearly every ( 1 ) member of the subcommittee , including Mr. Lipinski and Mr. TESTIMONY.
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... problems cited months ago , and the problems seem similar to those that have been found at virtually every other airline in the past . Why was the penalty not a fine rather than a grounding ? The FAA has only recently discovered the ...
... problems cited months ago , and the problems seem similar to those that have been found at virtually every other airline in the past . Why was the penalty not a fine rather than a grounding ? The FAA has only recently discovered the ...
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... problems through appropriate channels . The American people should not be subjected to that type of ma- nipulation . At the same time , though , the American people deserve to fly on airlines that are undeniably safe . The second issue ...
... problems through appropriate channels . The American people should not be subjected to that type of ma- nipulation . At the same time , though , the American people deserve to fly on airlines that are undeniably safe . The second issue ...
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... problems persisted throughout its period of operation . But , to me , one of the most serious violations was discovered in September 1994 when an FAA inspector found that a ValuJet aircraft made 148 flights while unworthy . And then a ...
... problems persisted throughout its period of operation . But , to me , one of the most serious violations was discovered in September 1994 when an FAA inspector found that a ValuJet aircraft made 148 flights while unworthy . And then a ...
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... problems that such innovation could create . Chairman , contract maintenance is not a new trend , it's an old problem that has gone unaddressed and unsolved . Another issue related to the crash of Flight 592 is the FAA's ap- parent lack ...
... problems that such innovation could create . Chairman , contract maintenance is not a new trend , it's an old problem that has gone unaddressed and unsolved . Another issue related to the crash of Flight 592 is the FAA's ap- parent lack ...
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action Administrator agency Agreement aircraft airplane airworthiness airworthiness directives Atlanta aviation safety BACHUS BRODERICK canisters cargo certification Chairman check was accomplished compliance concerns consent order contractors crash crew DEFAZIO discrepancies were noted discretionary function exception documents door DUNCAN employees engine FAA inspectors FAA's Federal Aviation Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Regulations FINDING firing pin flight attendant flying FOLD following discrepancies FSDO hazardous materials hearing heat shield HINSON industry insert unit inspection installed investigation issues JORDAN June 25 latch LIPINSKI low-cost carriers maintenance manual mechanics MENENDEZ NTSB OBERSTAR Office operations oversight oxygen mask oxygen module passengers performed personnel pilots pin lanyards problems procedures question Ramp check recommendations record regulations regulatory release removed repair stations responsibility S.Ct SabreTech SCHIAVO Secretary SELLER SHUSTER specific standards statement Subcommittee Thank ValuJet Airlines ValuJet Flight 592
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