Five Different Companies Fined From $50,000 To $150,000
The FAA has proposed to assess civil penalties ranging from
$50,000 to $150,000 against two airlines and three shippers for
alleged violations of Federal Aviation Regulations or U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials
Regulations.
A veteran Cape Air pilot whose Cessna 402 went down shortly
after takeoff from Martha's Vineyard on September 26th, 2008,
suffered from spacial disorientation causing him to lose control of
the aircraft, according to the NTSB Probable Cause report. The
pilot was fatally injured in the accident.
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