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FAA proposes new de-icing regulations for Embraer aircraft
May 13, 1997Web posted at: 2:36 p.m. EDT (1836 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Federal Aviation Administration proposed new regulations Monday for the commuter aircraft Embraer EMB-120, affecting 220 planes operated by four airlines.
The new proposal, aimed at helping pilots recognize ice buildup while in flight, calls for ice detector systems to be installed on the planes. It also calls for changes to the airplane flight manual.
The proposal would cost nearly $4 million, according to FAA estimates. It would affect planes operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Comair, Continental Express and United Express.
An Embraer plane -- Comair Flight 3272 -- crashed on January 9, killing all 29 aboard when it nose-dived into an empty field in suburban Detroit. Preliminary reports indicate icing was the main factor in that crash.
In April, the FAA unveiled a detailed in-flight aircraft plan that calls for improvements in icing detection and forecasting, flight crew training, and procedures.
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