European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday july 17, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 5 Faa to examine Delta Pilot training rash of near accidents raises questions Washington a the Federal aviation administration plans 10 con duct an investigation into raining practices Al Delia air lines after a rash or seemingly unrelated Pilot errors including two nearly tragic incidents. The Faa id a special team of investigators is being assembled for the Delia project which is Cupec cd to Las three to six weeks. " Robert Whit Lingen the Agency s act ing administrator said that while the re cent incidents Ai Delta suggested no obvious pattern or link they arc of great concern to us because each involved Pilot errors. Delia officials said they Are prepared to cooperate with Faa investigators some of whom reportedly have arrived Al Delta Headquarters in Atlanta. Meanwhile the Faa said a Delta air lines flight bound for Salt Lake cily re turned to los Angeles International air port shortly after Takeoff wednesday be cause a Galley door was not closed. Flight 1538 returned to the Airport because the Pilot was unable to pressurize the Cabin said Elly arc Kkt a spokeswoman for the Faa. Brekke said the Boeing 727 had attained an Altitude of about 4,000 feet when the Pilot who was not identified decided to return. She said Faa inspectors determined that the Galley door was improperly sealed. Delia officials were perplexed by the incidents particularly since the airline a few months ago completed an inspection of every Avenue of airline operations said spokesman Jim Ewing. There s no connecting thread Ewing said of the five Pilot errors. Partly because no trend has been established the Faa has decided to focus on an across the Board examination of Delta s training operation officials said. The Agency said the investigation Ini tally will focus on Pilot training and procedures involving aircraft navigation and Hight Crew coordination. But the Agency left open the possibility that the probe might be expanded. Wellington said the Agency began tic special surveillance of Delta the nation s fourth largest airline because of five incidents in recent weeks involving flight Crew errors including one that nearly caused the collision of two jetliners Over the North Atlantic he said that a report on the surveil Lance would be made within 90 Days but that the Agency would Lake actions in the meantime if training deficiencies arc uncovered. John Mazor a spokesman for the air line pilots association said Delta s problems appear to be an incredible Streak of bad Luck that cannot be traced to the pilots or the airline three Delta pilots have been sus Pended As a result of two of the Inci dents internal investigations arc still under Way in the three other eases. Delta s spate of problems began june is in Nashville tenn., when a Delta Pilot misunderstood a controller s instructions and began taking off from one end of a runway As a Southwest airlines Jet was taking off from the other end. The skin Wesl Boeing 7.17 could t abort its Takeoff and flew directly Over the Delta hoeing 717. The Laisi incident occurred sunday when a Delta Pilot landed on the wrong runway at Boston s Logan Airport As an other jetliner was about to taxi onto in. Three other incidents also have gained widespread attention on june 30, a Pilot mistakenly Cut off fuel to both engines of a Delta of. Thinking he was turning o Tan Auton Aii flight control system shortly alter take off from los Angeles International air port. The plane plunged from 1,500 feet to within 600 feet of the Pacific Ocean on july 7, a Delia flight Crew be came disoriented after air traffic control lers guided it around a storm. They unknowingly landed Al Frankfort ky., instead of their intended destination Lexington ky., 19 Miles away. On july 8, a Delta Lockheed l-1011 strayed 60 Miles off course on a flight from London to Cincinnati and flew within 100 feel of a Continental airlines Boeing 747 at 31,000 feet Over the North Atlantic. The pause that refreshes Christina Ferguson tilts her Lawn sprinkler la gov Daniel Thompson a Cool refreshing Spray in Bil Fersfield calif., where temperatures have snared above 100 degrees this week. Technological leaks to soviets will Stop says japanese official Washington a Japan s Trade minister hop ing to assuage american concerns about the improper diversion of technology 10 the soviet Union has assured defense Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger thai his Mcm Menli serious about preventing such actions. The Pentagon Iii id that Weinberger met behind closed doors for 45 minutes wednesday  Minuter Hazime Tamuro and Vias apprised  thai will be submitted during the current session of Japan s die to increase criminal penal pics. Extend the statute Oflia millions and increase  sane Lions for Export  Secretary Weinberger welcomed the japanese guv Ernie no s intention to pass new Laws which hi1 be Liev could be Verj helpful in deterring future Mil Lions the Pentagon added. Tamura is the head of the ministry of International Trade and Industry the powerful government Organ that oversees Japan s massive Export Trade. He is meet ing with a number of top administration officials and congressional leaders Thiis Eck. Tamura s visit to the United slates although planned for some time has taken on new urgency be cause of american outrage Over the disclosure that an affiliate of Japan s Toshiba corp. And a norwegian concern sold com pier cent rolled heavy pulling equipment to he so Ici Union. The equipment can be used to fashion silent submarine propellers and . Intelligence Oflia Cias believe the Sovi ets Are already deploying submarines with the new propel lers making their detection much More difficult. The equipment hat was sold to the soviets was specifically barred for Export Boih by National Laws and the regulations of the coordinating committee for Export control. Judge ordered to open selection of Deaver jury Washington apr the . Coun of appeals wednesday sided with news organizations and ordered District judge Thomas p. Jackson to open to the pub lie the jury selection in the perjury Case of former presidential aide Michael k. Deaver. The unanimous ruling by the three judge panel came within hours of an emergency hearing of an a peal filed by attorneys for four broadcast networks the Washington Post and the new York times who or Gued thai Jackson unlawfully questioned prospective jurors in private at a hearing after the appeals court decision was released Jackson said he was inclined to dismiss the Loo member Pool of prospective jurors and begin jury select Ion anew. I frankly would find myself embarrassed to face this panel again Jackson said. He said he was concerned about the erosion of my authority As trial judge in the  a particular concern of mine is my ability to exer Cise authority Over proceedings in this Case with this particular panel he said ids of to in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. July 17. 1947 the world Bank announced in new York thai its first two issues of Bonds totalling $2io million have been heavily Over subscribed. 30 years ago today. July 17, 1957 newspaper publisher James m. Cox former Ohio governor and democratic candidate for president in 19.20, died in Dayton Ohio at the ase of 87, four Days after suffering a stroke. 20 years ago today., july 17, 1967 a strike by machinists snarled railroads from coast to coast threatening to delay Viet Nam War shipments and create massive City commuter jams. A year Long pay Depute in which Railroad Craft unions arc demanding a 52. To per hour wage increase caused the strike. ? 0 years ago  17. Jq77 a any report Nii Icli showed. There were l.tiji6 desertions by enlisted sailors in an 11-Monlh period   31 of cry 1,000 enlisted Sailor would  in l 77 tin.1 Lii Thiril i it lion Rale in nov a Lus Iury