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Gliding toward disaster: A timeline of key events

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Gliding to Disaster: A Timeline of Key Events

1987 – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issues a safety recommendation to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging transponders on all aircraft – including gliders – after a glider hits a tow plane in California. The glider pilot tells investigators he did not see the tow plane until moments before impact.

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