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Old 5th Nov 2008, 01:51
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Originally Posted by InvestigateUdom
In July 2007, the FAA informed the DCA they had "serious deficiencies" in their oversight of Thai-based aviation. They NEVER notified the public of these issues.

In September 2007, Orient Thai's One-Two-Go OG269 crashed on landing in Phuket, Thailand, killing 90 people, including 5 Americans.

Just a thought - does the action of not notifying the public leave them (the FAA) open to any consequential legal action or review?
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