IN REPLY REFER TO: B- 20 8 1966 · OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD WASHINGTON, D. C....
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CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD WASHINGTON, D.C. 20428 IN REPLY REFER TO: B- 20 JUN 8 1966 Mr. John L. McWhorter 8501 S.W. 68th Street Miami, Florida Dear Mr. McWhorter: Last January, 1966, the Civil Aeronautics Board, at the recommendation of the Director, Bureau of Safety, recognized the contribution made by all the members of the group assigned to the investigation and report of the Northwest Airlines Boeing 720B accident in the Florida Everglades, February, 1963. As a tangible token of this recognition, the Committee wished to have presented to each member of the group a bound copy of the Aircraft Accident Report released January h, 1965 accompanied by a letter signed by each of the Board Members. Unfortunately, the cover design and preparation of the binder took longer than anticipated. The award now, however, is ready and it gives me great pleasure to forward it to you. Please accept this token of our gratitude for your contribu- tion to forwarding the efforts of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Sincerely, Marvin Bergsman Director of Personnel
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CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARDWASHINGTON, D.C. 20428 IN REPLY REFER TO: B- 20
JUN 8 1966
Mr. John L. McWhorter8501 S.W. 68th StreetMiami, Florida
Dear Mr. McWhorter:
Last January, 1966, the Civil Aeronautics Board, at therecommendation of the Director, Bureau of Safety, recognized thecontribution made by all the members of the group assigned tothe investigation and report of the Northwest Airlines Boeing720B accident in the Florida Everglades, February, 1963. As atangible token of this recognition, the Committee wished to havepresented to each member of the group a bound copy of the AircraftAccident Report released January h, 1965 accompanied by a lettersigned by each of the Board Members.
Unfortunately, the cover design and preparation of thebinder took longer than anticipated. The award now, however, isready and it gives me great pleasure to forward it to you.
Please accept this token of our gratitude for your contribu-tion to forwarding the efforts of the Civil Aeronautics Board.
Sincerely,
Marvin BergsmanDirector of Personnel
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
CIV IL AERONAUTICS BOARD
W A S H I N G T O N , D. C. 2O42B
February 2$, 1966
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John L. McWhorter
On February 12, 1963, a Northwest Airlines, Inc., Boeing J20Bcrashed in a remote area of the Florida Everglades, 37 miles fromthe Miami International Airport.
The investigation of this accident was both dangerous anddifficult. Yet, despite the many difficulties and novel situationsthat were encountered, the personnel involved in the investigationof this aircraft accident and in the preparation of the reportpersevered to a successful conclusion.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Report, released on June k,1965, is a result of the coordinated and dedicated efforts of thegroup assigned to this case. This report is one of the most complexand comprehensive ever prepared by the Board. It has received highpraise from many industry groups for its forward contributions toaviation.
It is with great pride that we commend you as a member ofthis group and award you a bound copy of the accident investigationreport adopted by the Board.
Charles S. MurphyChairman
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Robert T. MurphyVice Chairman
Whitney G-i^iiMember
G7/Jox§eph 1/tLnettiMefrityer
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ohn G. AdamsMember
