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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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British European Airways returned eight Viscount 701 turbo-prop airliners to service after inspections following a Manchester crash that killed 22. Investigation focuses on flap mechanisms. Modified Viscounts delivered to US and Canadian airlines will not be grounded.
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LONDON, (UP)—British European Airways (BEA) today placed eight of its model 701 Viscount turbo-prop airliner back into service after they passed minute, all-night inspections.
A total of 26 Viscounts were grounded as a precautionary measure after a Viscount crashed at Manchester Thursday with the loss of 22 lives.
The investigation centered on the plane's flap mechanisms.
A different model of the Viscount, modified to meet American and Canadian specifications, has been delivered to Capital Airlines in the United States and Trans-Canada Airlines. Both said they had no plans to ground the planes.
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London
Event Date
Thursday
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loss of 22 lives; eight viscounts returned to service; no plans to ground modified models in us and canada
Event Details
British European Airways grounded 26 Viscounts after a crash at Manchester on Thursday. Eight passed inspections and were returned to service. Investigation on flap mechanisms. Modified Viscounts to Capital Airlines and Trans-Canada Airlines not grounded.