Jack Parshall
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Jack Parshall was an American pilot[1] and air crash investigator who became lead investigator for the Civil Aeronautics Board. Investigations that he led include the bombing of United Air Lines Flight 629 in 1955[2] and the 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision. His report on the Grand Canyon collision resulted in major changes to air traffic control in the United States.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Three Bodies Taken from Wreckage of Lost Plane". Los Angeles Times. 1930-11-20. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ Munn, Nathan (2023-05-23). "America's First Plane Bomber, and His Intended Victim". Popula. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ Carr, Edward (2024-02-23). "The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision: The Crash That Created the Modern Air Traffic Control System". AeroXplorer. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ "Grand Canyon Tragedy that Changed the Course of Aviation Safety". Mayday Air Disaster. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-20.