Mr Chippindale overseas
pA Wellington Inquiries into the Air New Zealand DCIO crash m Antarctica are again centred overseas. The-Chief Inspector of Air Accidents (Mr R. Chippmdale) left New Zealand a few days ago on a trip connoctdcl with his investigation into the crash, which killed 20/ people. r A spokesman for Mr Chippindale’s Wellington office said the destination and the purpose of Mr Chippindale’s trip would not .be given at this stage. “We have nothing to add to what has already been said,” the spokesman said. “It will be about thi*ee weeks until we know any more.” Mr Chippindale’s trip,
apart from his investigations y on the Mount Erebus crash site, is his first overseas o a S inquiries into the crash. & Soon after the crash soma of his staff went to the : United States for translation of flight information front the DClO’s flight data and cockpit voice recorders. This information is now in the hands of Mr Chippindale and it is unlikely his visit ii connected with these aspects of the investigation. However, it is known that highly sophisticated navk gational equipment from the aircraft was also sent to its biunited States manufacturers S for tests. It is possible Mr Chippindale is in the United States for talks with the manufacturers of the equipment.
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