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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY
EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING
JUNE 3, 1980
STATEMENT OF
HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
BEFORE THE
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW Ol
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION
ON
GVIATION SAFETY HAZARDS]
MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
WE WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS OUR FEBRUARY 1980,
REPORT ENTITLED HOW TO IMPROVE THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINIS-
TRATION'S ABILITY TO DEAL WITH SAFETY HAZARDS (CED-80-66)
AND SPECIFICALLY THE ISSUES OF CABIN SAFETY AND AIRCRAFT SEAT
STRENGTH WHICH ARE THE FOCUS OF THESE HEARINGS.
WE REVIEWED FAA'S MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, SET
PRIORITIES FOR, AND DEVELOP TIMELY SOLUTIONS TO SAFETY HAZARDS.
SAFETY HAZARDS INCLUDE PROBLEM AREAS SUCH AS MIDAIR COLLISIONS,
CABIN FIRES, AMD SEAT DISLOCATIONS DURING CRASH IMPACTS. WE
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