Accident Summary
Investigation Team
Findings
Causes
Recommendations
100
Type of aircraft
What is DC-9
100
Airline party
What is ValuJet
100
Location of fire initiation
What is cargo compartment
100
These generators fed the fire to keep it going
What is oxygen generators
100
These should be released on first indication of smoke or fire
What is oxygen masks or smoke goggles
200
Amount of time enroute
What is ten minutes
200
Aircraft Manufacturer
What is McDonnell Douglas
200
Had falsified records and improper performance
What is SabreTech
200
Did not properly oversee the maintenance program
What is ValuJet
200
Place these in all Class D cargo compartments
What is smoke detectors and fire suppression
300
Location of crash
What is the everglades
300
Engine Manufacturer
What is Pratt and Whitney
300
Did not oversee ValuJet's maintenance
What is the FAA
300
Training of this department was not properly overseen
What is maintenance
300
Seek this authority when undeclared HAZMAT is identified
What is civil authority
400
Amount of fatalities
What is 110 people
400
Oxygen generator company
What is SabreTech
400
Had a limited authority to inspect undeclared hazardous materials
What is FAA or Postal Service
400
Did not identify oxygen generators before presenting them to ValuJet
What is SabreTech
400
Require these on all HAZMAT shipments as well as instructions for shipment
What is HAZMAT labels
500
Date of Accident
What is May 11, 1996
500
The IIC
What is Robert Francis
500
May have been the cause for lack of controls
What is smoke
500
Not yet required by the FAA in class D cargo compartments
What is smoke detectors and fire supression
500
DC-9 procedures for this should be evaluated
What is ventilation
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