Deadly turbulence : the air safety lessons of Braniff flight 250 and other airliners, 1959-1966 /

"Jet airliner operations in the U.S. began in 1958, but almost immediately the new aircraft created new problems as they solved old ones. This book discusses five disasters or near-disasters of the early Jet Age, experiences which shook the industry, regulators and public out of complacency and help...

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Main Author:	Pollock, Steve, 1963- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina ; London : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2014]
Subjects:	Aircraft accidents > United States > Case studies. Jet transports > Accidents > United States. Jet transports > United States > Safety measures. Aircraft accidents. Jet transports. Accidents. Jet transports > Safety measures. United States. Case studies.
Summary:	"Jet airliner operations in the U.S. began in 1958, but almost immediately the new aircraft created new problems as they solved old ones. This book discusses five disasters or near-disasters of the early Jet Age, experiences which shook the industry, regulators and public out of complacency and helped build a foundation for safer air transportation"--Provided by publisher.