European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday july 3, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 5 human error blamed in copter collision fort Campbell by. A human error and design flaws contributed to the collision of two army helicopters that killed 17 soldiers during night training at fort Campbell according to a report released Fri Day. Human error is presumed to be the cause of this mishap the report says then adds because the Acci Dent was fatal to the Crew of both aircraft it is impossible to determine exactly what caused the two aircraft to Fly into each  the report said one of the two uh-60 Black Hawks May not have had its anti collision Strobe turned on As required at the time of the March 8 Accident. The report also cited other factors including limited Pilot training using night vision goggles and exterior and Interior design flaws of the Black Hawk. The report said there was no evidence of a mechanical malfunction. There should be no action taken against anyone As no foundation for negligence can be established the report said. The Accident was not due to Lack of Diligence nor unreasonable or unprofessional  the Accident occurred when a Black Hawk returning from a Solo instruction flight with four people aboard collided with a helicopter in a formation of three re turning from a Mission to pick up soldiers in the Fiel with 13 people aboard. All aboard both aircraft were killed. All of the victims were from the 101st airborne div at fort Campbell. The investigation concluded the collision was the result of the two air Crews being unable to see each other in the final moments of flight according to a statement read by maj. Randy Schoel Public affairs officer at fort Campbell. Restrictions to vision caused by door posts and structural components of the aircraft and the Lim Tedfield of View of the night vision goggles being used by both Crews hampered their ability to see and avoid each Schoel said. Crew members on the undamaged helicopters said there was Little warning that another helicopter was approaching. Chief warrant officer Steven Shockney Pilot of the third helicopter told investigators the Lone helicopter did not have its anti collision Strobe on. Going Home a photo the dutch cargo vessel mighty servant it begins the Long voyage to the United damaged and 10 Crew members were 2 is escorted from the persian Gulf by states carrying the . Navy frigate injured when it struck a mine on april the guided missile Cruiser Vincennes As Samuel b. Roberts. The Roberts was 14. Abducted nun reported in total control Cincinnati a the nun abducted from a new York Convent is relaxed and Well and unwilling to press charges against her family police said Friday. She told us that she was not injured and that she was not being held against her will said Ray Hulgin chief of detectives. Mary sue Greve 22, abducted sunday by her family from the round top n.y., Convent where she was a Novice nun was interviewed thursday by investigators. Police in new York and Ohio have Bee looking for the woman also known As sister Mary Cecelia since her father James an Brothers Dave Mark and John pushed her into a waiting car sunday As she walked with two nuns on a Street near St. Joseph novitiate Convent in the catskills. Dave Greve has said that the abduction took place so the family could raise objections about the Convent and its priest the Rev. Clarence Kelly. The Convent is operated by a group of conservative catholics associated with archbishop Marcel Lefebvre the French prelate who was excommunicated thurs Day after a Long dispute with the Vatican. Dave Greve said his sister still wants to become a nun and that the family i searching for a Convent for her to join. Mia remains arrive in . To be buried Travis fab Calif. Up the re Mains of a decorated air Force com Mand Pilot missing in action after his plane disappeared in a Vietnam Jungle 20 years ago were flown Home Friday. Full military honors were Given the remains of col. Charles e. Blair of Lynchburg va., at Hickam fab Hawaii before they were flown to Travis. He will be buried at Arlington Natina cemetery but details of the funeral arrangements were not final. He s coming Home to the Virginia soil at Long last and that s Beautiful his widow Marian Blair of Williamsburg va., said. Blair was 43 years old when the Small reconnaissance aircraft he was flying went Down in South Vietnam on March 19, 1968. His plane took off from Nha Trang Abin South Vietnam on a visual recon Nai Sance Mission and made its last Radi Contact with the base at 1 40 . Over a heavily forested hostile Region about 16miles West of the base an air Force spokesman said. After this no emergency signals were received or voice Contact established with the aircraft nor could the crash site be located master sgt. Bill Miller at the air Force engineering and services Cen Ter in Florida said. Blair s remains will be taken to Chetri service mortuary in Oakland army depot and flown to Andrews fab Maryland for burial at Arlington Mili tary spokesmen said. Blair s remains Are the first to be identified among 27 that the socialist Republic of Vietnam turned Over to the unite states on april 6. Identification was made at the . Army Central identification Laboratory in Hawaii where the other 26 remains Are being Analysed. Eastern airlines drops plan to sell shuttle operation Miami up Eastern airlines inc. Cancelled an agreement Friday to sell it profitable Northeast shuttle operation for $225 million to another affiliate of its Parent company Texas air corp. Of Houston. A Union source labelled the unexpected move a Victory for the airline s labor groups. It is a Victory in a Battle not in War said the Union source. It was obviously very important for us to keep them from Selling the  the company is engaged in contract talks with the International association of machinists and the air line pilots association. The proposal to sell the popular shuttle announced in february provoke Strong opposition from Eastern s unions which labelled it As an attempt to strip the airline of its most valuable assets. Texas air which acquired Eastern in1986, had previously spun off Eastern s computer reservation system system one into a separate company. In March however the Iam won ruling from a Federal judge that effectively blocked the Sale. The ruling later was overturned by an appeals court. Eastern s shuttle operates daily flight sin the Busy Northeast corridor Between new York and Boston and new York and Washington. Saiyid Softie in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. July 3, 1948 evidence that deadly rays from an atomic bomb explosion could seriously damage food crops of an enemy nation was reported by Cornell University scientists in science Magazine. 30 years ago today. July 3, 1958 the spokesman for the nine american soldiers held by East Germany after their helicopter strayed across the Iron curtain told a pews conference in Dresden they Are holding us As political  20 years ago today. July 3, 1968 the soviet Union agreed to release the Vietnam bound Ameri can plane forced Down by russian fighter planes after the United states expressed regret that the jetliner had violated russian airspace. 10 years ago today. July 3, 1978 Israel announced that it had agreed to participate in a proposed meeting of israeli egyptian and . Foreign ministers in London