FLIGHT SAFETY FLASH - TAXIING RISKS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: FLIGHT SAFETY FLASH - TAXIING RISKS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AMY 535-19
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  • Summary: Short flight safety flash.
  • Description: Manhole cover being removed on aircraft pan for maintenance. Air Traffic Control informed about the risk. ATC controller misses notification and diverts taxiing Jet Provost to that pan. Ground marshaller fails to notice open manhole and Jet Provost taxis into open hole. Board of enquiry for pilot, co-pilot, corporal who tasked airman, and airman marshaller. “No taxiing risk is acceptable, no taxiing accident is excusable” RAF Flight Safety Bulletin 1958)
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AMY 535-19
  • Sound: Sound
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  • Production Date: 1959
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: AIR MINISTRY (Production sponsor) Worldwide Pictures (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Length: 292ft
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