EMB-120 Plunge Renews Autopilot Issue

The NTSB's investigation of the Mar. 19 inflight tumble of an ice-laden Comair EMB-120 twin-engine turboprop, en route from the Bahamas to Orlando, Fla., will likely heat up a simmering dispute with the FAA over the board's position that crews should hand-fly their aircraft when encountering icing...

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