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The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Following Knute Rockne's fatal crash in a 1929 Fokker tri-motor plane, the U.S. Department of Commerce banned 35 such aircraft from passenger service until reliability tests, affecting four airlines; effective Saturday.
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WASHINGTON — The department of commerce announced today that all Fokker tri-motored transport planes manufactured during 1929 had been prohibited from transporting passengers until complete tests of their reliability can be made. This order was effective Saturday.
It was in this type plane that Knute Rockne and seven other passengers recently crashed and were killed.
Four transport lines were said to be effected by the department's ruling. They are Transcontinental Air Transport, Western Air Express, American Airways and Pan American.
Young said "there is no reflection of any kind on Fokker aircraft or its basic design and original construction. The only point involved is the actual maintenance of the particular ships."
He said officials of the Fokker company were co-operating to the fullest extent with the government.
Approximately 35 transport planes are affected by the department's ruling.
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Announced Today, Effective Saturday
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knute rockne and seven other passengers killed in crash; approximately 35 fokker tri-motored transport planes from 1929 prohibited from transporting passengers until reliability tests
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Department of commerce announced prohibition on all 1929 Fokker tri-motored transport planes from carrying passengers due to maintenance concerns following recent crash. Four transport lines affected: Transcontinental Air Transport, Western Air Express, American Airways, Pan American. Young stated no reflection on Fokker design, only maintenance; Fokker officials cooperating.