93 Seconds to Disaster
93 Seconds to Disaster : The Mystery of American Airbus Flight 587 Captain Brian Power-Waters XIII,
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN: 0595348521
Edition: Paperback; 2005-03-25
Summary:
Sew another stripe on the arm of Captain Brian Power-Waters as the
Conscience-in-Chief of Americas flying industry. In 93 Seconds to
Disaster, the story of the tragic post-9/11 crash of American
Airlines A-300 Airbus flight 587 in Queens, NY, he takes us inside
the cockpit on the fateful morning of November 12, 2001 as the plane
gets caught in bone-jarring wake turbulence from the 747 in front of
it. Stacking up facts, figures, black box transcripts, and his own
profound expertise, Power-Waters criticizes the NTSB for its
rush-to-judgment conclusion that the co-pilot caused the breakup of
the plane. The author cites reports of popping noises and shedding
of plane parts after takeoff, and believes the Airbus either was not
airworthy before takeoff or there was an explosive device on board.
Power-Waters probe flatly concludes that Airbus covered up evidence
of the extreme sensitivity of the planes rudder. He hammers at
airlines, accuses the FAA of sleeping with the airlines, and once
again tests the air industrys commitment to safety. A must read!
Alex Michelini, former Chief Investigative Reporter, New York Daily
News If you think your airline captain is trained to recover from
any position that the airplane might encounter, youd be wrong.
Carl T. Butterworth, Senior Captain, American Airlines, Ret. Brig.
Gen. (ANG)
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