Air Midwest apologizes for 2003 crash
'Truly sorry' for crash that killed 21 in Charlotte
ELIZBETH LELAND
Staff Writer
Air Midwest and its maintenance company publicly apologized Friday and accepted responsibility for their roles in the crash that killed 21 people in Charlotte two years ago.
"Air Midwest and its maintenance provider, Vertex Aerospace, acknowledge deficiencies, which together with the wording of the aircraft maintenance manuals, contributed to this accident," Greg Stephens, president of Air Midwest, told a gathering of family and friends of the victims. " We are truly sorry, and regret and apologize to everyone affected by this tragic event."
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'Truly sorry' for crash that killed 21 in Charlotte
ELIZBETH LELAND
Staff Writer
Air Midwest and its maintenance company publicly apologized Friday and accepted responsibility for their roles in the crash that killed 21 people in Charlotte two years ago.
"Air Midwest and its maintenance provider, Vertex Aerospace, acknowledge deficiencies, which together with the wording of the aircraft maintenance manuals, contributed to this accident," Greg Stephens, president of Air Midwest, told a gathering of family and friends of the victims. " We are truly sorry, and regret and apologize to everyone affected by this tragic event."
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