The mammoth book of air disasters and near misses
Simpson, Paul2014
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An indredible 30,000 flights - at least - arrive safely at their destinations every day. But a handful don't, while some come terrifyingly close to crashing. When even the smallest thing does go wrong at 35,000 feet, the result is nearly always a tragedy.
Main title:
The mammoth book of air disasters and near misses / by Paul Simpson
Author:
Imprint:
Philadelphia Running Press 2014
Collation:
520 pages
Contents:
Mid-air collisions -- Ground collisions and near misses -- Death comes on swift wings: bird strikes -- A fatal icy touch -- Explosive decompression -- Fire! -- Hijackings -- An explosive situation: bombings on board -- Shootdowns -- Your life in their hands - Suicidal pilots -- Take off to disaster -- Disaster and triumph
ISBN:
9780762449422 (pbk)
Dewey class:
363.1241 MAM
Local class:
363.1241
Language:
English
BRN:
6923
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 363.1241 MAM | pbk.Available |