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DOUBLE BILL: A Monkey For Mayor / A Screw Loose At 17,000 Feet

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

The Winds of Oversight

This chapter explores the profound implications of maintenance errors in aviation, focusing on an accident caused by incorrect windshield bolts. Through a harrowing firsthand account, it emphasizes the critical need for rigorous safety protocols and examines the psychological toll such incidents can take on those involved.

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