DESTINATION DISASTER

A readable yet responsible and in-depth analysis of some of the most dramatic and noteworthy of recent flying accidents. Covering both the accidental and the deliberate, the author looks at events behind the loss of the Air France Concorde in 2000, the crash of golfer Payne Stewart's Learjet in 1999 and the momentous and unforgettable events of 11 September 2001 and many other significant aviation disasters. Optimistically, after searching for cause, effect and result, the author concludes that travelling by air is still one of the safest forms of contemporary transport.

Contents:

• Abbreviations and Glossary
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Concorde… You have Strong Flames Behind You
• Chapter 2 – Fire Up Above
• Chapter 3 – Conspiracy Theories
• Chapter 4 – Clouded Vision
• Chapter 5 – Near Miss
• Chapter 6 – 11 September 2001
• Chapter 7 – Oxygen Failure
• Chapter 8 – keep Your Distance
• Chapter 9 – Gotchas
• Chapter 10 – Crowded Approachj
• Chapter 11 – Unhappy Landings
• Chapter 12 – Afterthought
• Index

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