Firefighting planes grounded for safety

A fleet of government planes used to battle wildfires has been grounded by the Bush administration after an independent study found lax inspections led to an "unacceptable" safety record.
Dec. 10, 2002
A fleet of government planes used to battle wildfires has been grounded by the Bush administration after an independent study found lax inspections led to an "unacceptable" safety record.
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