Citing AA 587 Probe, NTSB Calls for Tighter Inspections

LESSON LEARNED As a result of the investigation into the Nov. 12, 2001, crash of American Airlines Flight 587 and other incidents, the NTSB has asked the FAA to beef up inspection procedures for aircraft that encounter severe turbulence or extreme inflight maneuvering (AW&ST Nov. 4, 2002, p. 47; Nov...

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