TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1994
MR LOK ADDED THAT THE ISSUE OF AN
USE
AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE DESIGNATING AN AIRCRAFT FOR A SPECIFIC USE DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE OF THAT AIRCRAFT FOR OTHER PURPOSES ON CONDITION THAT THE STATE OF REGISTRY IS SATISFIED THAT IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS SET BY ICAO.
IN THIS CASE, APPROVAL IN WRITING WAS GIVEN BY INDONESIA FOR THE AIRCRAFT TO CARRY PASSENGERS.
THE HERCULES WAS FITTED WITH A NUMBER OF SAFETY FEATURES SUITABLE FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS.
IT HAD SIX EMERGENCY EXITS, TWO SIDE DOORS IN THE REAR FUSELAGE AND A LARGE REAR LOADING RAMP WHICH COULD BE OPENED IN EMERGENCIES.
THE
THE INDONESIAN AUTHORITIES ALSO REQUIRED THE OPERATOR TO EQUIP AIRCRAFT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, OXYGEN SUPPLY, LIFEJACKETS AND
LIFERAFTS.
COMMENTING ON THE PROGRESS OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACCIDENT, MR LOK SAID PRELIMINARY FINDINGS INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TROUBLE WITH ONE OF ITS STARBOARD ENGINES SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF.
"THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN RIGHT AND LOSE HEIGHT, IT HIT THE WATER IN KOWLOON BAY ABOUT 500 METRES OFF THE WESTERN OF THE RUNWAY."
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MR LOK
ACCIDENT WAS
SAID THE DETAILED INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE CONTINUING AND FURTHER INFORMATION WOULD BE AVAILABLE WHEN THE FULL REPORT WAS COMPLETED.
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FUTURE WELFARE PLAN OUTLINED: DSW
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE ΤΟ SERVE THE ELDERLY, CHILDREN, YOUTH, DISABLED AND ANY OTHER DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR IAN STRACHAN, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).
SPEAKING THIS AT THE BREAKFAST MEETING OF KIWANIS CLUB, MR STRACHAN SAID $6.8 BILLION WOULD BE SPENT ON SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY THIS YEAR.
"SPECIFICALLY, WE WILL SET UP AN ADDITIONAL FOUR MULTI-SERVICE CENTRES, SIX DAY CARE CENTRES, 14 SOCIAL CENTRES, 16 HOME HELP TEAMS AND 1,150 PLACES IN CARE-AND-ATTENTION HOMES, INCLUDING 200 PLACES UNDER THE BOUGHT PLACE SCHEME IN PRIVATE HOMES.
"TO ENSURE THAT OUR ELDERLY POPULATION ARE LIVING UNDER SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS, WE HAVE DRAFTED LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF SAFETY AND CARE FOR SOME 17,600 OLD PEOPLE LIVING IN PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY.
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