Tower Air Accident Caused by Crew, NTSB Says

National Transportation Safety Board said yesterday the probable cause of a Tower Air accident at New York Kennedy Airport on Dec. 20, 1995, was the "captain's failure to reject the takeoff in a timely manner." The aircraft, a 747, veered off the runway, injuring 24 passengers slightly and a flight...

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