Plane Crash in Austin Points to Vulnerabilities from Small Planes
Lubold, Gordon, The Christian Science Monitor
Thousands of civilian aircraft fly within the general aviation system every day. But there are few regulations, laws, or security procedures that would prevent a pilot with ill intentions from using a plane for evil purposes.
The crash of a small civilian plane into a building in Austin, Tex., points up national vulnerabilities as US officials begin to investigate the incident.
The crash was an obvious reminder of what a pilot with ill intentions can do with an aircraft, and it undoubtedly raises questions about the ability of the US military and Department of Homeland Security to respond quickly and effectively.
Thousands of civilian planes fly within the …
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Article title: Plane Crash in Austin Points to Vulnerabilities from Small Planes.
Contributors: Lubold, Gordon - Author.
Newspaper title: The Christian Science Monitor.
Publication date: February 18, 2010.
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