Chinook ZD576 - The Concealed Evidence

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Originally Posted by 212man

Well, the US Military do not accept the word 'accident', as it has connotations of "s**t happens", or "it couldn't be helped". Instead the use the word 'Mishap', and all their investigation reports refer to 'MP' (Mishap Pilot), 'MA (Mishap Aircraft ) etc etc. My former employer is a major International Oil Company, and they had a similar viewpoint.

Clearly neither the DoD or the Oil Co possessed or at least consulted a dictionary.

Merriam-Webster gives two definitions for Mishap:

1. an unfortunate accident
2. bad luck

The Oxford Advanced American Dictionary defines it as:

1. a small accident or piece of bad luck that does not have serious results