AIR DISASTERS — DIALOGUE FROM THE BLACK BOX
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Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 9781856481823 |
| ISBN-10 | 1856481824 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) |
| Condition | Used - Good |
| Author(s) | Stanley Stewart |
| Publisher | Ian Allan |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Published date | First published in 1986 1994 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 19 x 28 x 2.5 cm |
Description
This compelling book presents detailed accounts of major aviation disasters through actual cockpit voice recorder transcripts and air traffic control communications. The work examines eleven major air disasters, including:
• The R101 disaster (1930)
• The Comet crashes (1953–54)
• The Munich Air Disaster (1958)
• The Trident tragedy (1972)
• The Paris DC-10 crash (1974)
• The BEA/Inex-Adria mid-air collision (1976)
• The Tenerife disaster (1977)
• The Chicago DC-10 crash (1979)
• The Mount Erebus crash (1979)
• The Korean 747 shoot-down (1983)
• The 747 disasters (1985)
Each chapter provides a detailed analysis of the circumstances leading to these tragedies, including cockpit conversations, air traffic control communications, weather conditions, and technical failures.
The book includes maps, diagrams, and photographs documenting these historic aviation accidents. A comprehensive appendix and bibliography provide additional resources for aviation safety research.
