Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“The NTSB is conducting this investigative hearing in Alaska because the majority of witnesses we want to hear from are in Alaska. We also believe that holding the hearing in Alaska will help increase awareness within the Alaskan aviation community of the issues surrounding controlled flight into terrain accidents and flight into instrument meteorological conditions. There have been 36 accidents involving controlled flight into terrain in Alaska between 2008-2016, resulting in the loss of 40 lives. We know aviation in Alaska is central to sustaining communities, economies and the enjoyment of the wilderness of our nation’s last frontier. The safety issues being addressed in this hearing will bolster the efforts already underway within the Alaskan aviation community.”

Source: NTSB member Earl F. Weener.

FMI: www.ntsb.gov