Title

Aeroplane fire safety recommendations

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Mar 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:15

Description

CAA director of safety Ronald Ashford talks about air safety recommendations of a report into the fire at Manchester Airport onboard a plane nearing takeoff which killed 55, including fire resistant seats and smokehoods, and whether they will be mandatory. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ronald Ashford

Keywords

Deaths; Reports; Fires; Aeroplanes; Safety; Fire safety; CAA; Civil aircraft; Manchester Airport

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