The leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 44 in 1965 was automobile accidents. President Lyndon B. Johnson decided enough was enough and on Sept. 9 of the following year signed into law the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. That law was immediately followed up ...
On 19 August 1980 a fire began in the cabin on Saudi Arabia domestic flight 163 from Riyadh to Jeddah. The pilot turned around and landed safely, but an emergency evacuation was not done as there was no visible external fire and no sense of urgency. valuable time was spent with all crew...
Smog threatens your life, not just your health. Poor visibility means that the likelihood of accidents on the road rise dramatically. It also means that fire service tanks can’t reach the point of fire outbreak swiftly, which might put lives into greater jeopardy. Also, patients who need to...
Kursk was one of the 30 vessels that took part in the “Summer-X” exercise. The submarine suffered an explosion while preparing to fire dummy torpedoes during the exercise. The leakage of high-test peroxide (HTP) from one of the Type 65 torpedoes was believed to have caused the ...
The Himalayan country of Nepal, home to eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains, including Everest,has a record of air accidents. Its weather can change suddenly and airstrips are typically sited in difficult-to-reach mountainous areas. ...
–Two people who died in a storm-related fire in Cumberland County, North Carolina –A mother and a child who were killed when a tree fell on their house in Wilmington, North Carolina –Two people who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Horry County, South Carolina. ...
Incident/Accident: Accidents can sometimes lead to improvements. A United flight in December 2007 had a right engine with low oil, and pieces of metal stuck inside. Just before landing in Chicago, the cabin began to fill with smoke. The plane was allowed to land immediately, but one passenge...