JAL Captain Indicted In Fatal Pitchup

The captain of a Japan Airlines MD-11 that experienced severe air turbulence leading to the death of a cabin attendant has been indicted on a charge of ``professional negligence resulting in death.'' Capt. Koichi Takamoto, 52, was indicted by the Nagoya District Prosecutor's Office on May 14 for...

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