Ten Plane Crashes That Changed Aviation
John Ewing wrote:
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Ten Plane Crashes That Changed Aviation
Popular Mechanics David Noland October 13, 2007
The list doesn't mention one single crash that happened outside of
North America. Is that a reflex of the worldview of American media?
Yes - it is a perfect example of US myopia.
I would have thought that the Tenerife disaster made an impact.
Indeed it did. But most US citizens would not have a clue where Tenerife
is.
Quite unfair John.
Last I heard Bush was planning to bomb the Canary Islands to
halt the spread of bird flu.
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