Mammoth Book of Air Disasters and Near Misses

Mammoth Book of Air Disasters and Near Misses - Paperback

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Mammoth Book of Air Disasters and Near Misses - Paperback

Mammoth Book of Air Disasters and Near Misses - Paperback

by Paul Simpson
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by Paul Simpson (Author)

An incredible 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 fast-unfolding tragedy.

This extensive collection of compelling real-life accounts of air disasters and near-disasters provides a sobering, alternative history of the just over 105 years that passengers have been traveling by air, from the very earliest fatality to recent calamities.

But there are incredible stories of heroism against the odds, too, such as that of Captain Chesley Sullenberger who successfully landed his aircraft with both engines gone on the Hudson River in New York, saving the lives of everyone aboard, and of the American Airlines crew who prevented terrorist Richard Reid from exploding a bomb hidden in his shoe three months after 9/11.

The book also details the often ingenious, always painstaking work done by air-accident investigators, while a glossary helps to clarify the occasional, inevitable bits of jargon.

Author Biography

Paul Simpson is the author or co-author of over a dozen nonfiction books, including A Brief Guide to Oz and A Brief Guide to C.S. Lewis. He lives in Brighton, England.

Number of Pages: 512
Dimensions: 1.4 x 7.7 x 5 IN
Publication Date: December 02, 2014
ISBN9780762449422
Author Paul Simpson
PublisherRunning Press Adult
GenreHistory, Self-help & personal development, and Technology
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages512
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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