LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Kegworth air disaster - John Prescott criticises chief investigator

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:05

Description

Kegworth air disaster. Shadow Transport Secretary, John Prescott calls for Ed Trimble to be removed as chief investigator in the air accident inquiry, following his premature statement that there had been no sign of a fire in the right engine, which had fuelled speculation that the crash was caused by pilot error. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Prescott

Keywords

Air accidents; UK; Great Britain; Pilots; Aeroplanes; England; Air safety; Disasters; Aviation; Leicestershire; Kegworth air disaster (1989); Boeing 737; Ed Trimble

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