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17 April 2002
Canada Aviation Museum Opens New Exhibit: Seeking Safer Skies
Ottawa—Beginning on April 18, 2002, the Canada Aviation Museum will proudly present, Seeking Safer Skies. This fascinating exhibition explores how the Transportation Safety Board of Canadas experts investigate air accidents, looking for answers to two main questions: why did the accident occur, and what can we learn from it in order to help prevent future incidents. The exhibition will be opened in an official ceremony at 6:45 p.m. The media are invited to attend.
On average, approximately 300 aircraft accidents are reported to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) every year. Over the years, hundreds of safety changes have been made as a result of TSB investigations and safety recommendations. The many accidents which could have happened but didn’t and the many lives which might have been lost but weren’t are a testament to the TSB’s success. Thanks in part to the TSB, Canada’s transportation system is one of the safest in the world, and Canada has become a global leader in accident prevention and investigation.
“As Canada’s best aviation museum, we are pleased to be presenting this important aspect of the aviation world to our visiting public and portraying the important work that the TSB accomplishes here in Canada and on the world stage,“ said Anthony Smyth, Director General, Canada Aviation Museum. “Seeking Safer Skies, focuses very much on the investigation process, the expertise of the TSB team and the painstakingly detailed work which has led to innovation in the field of accident investigation.“
“The TSB is very proud to have been asked by the Canada Aviation Museum to show how we investigate accidents, in particular those involving aircraft, and to have this opportunity to be a part of such an outstanding collection of Canadian aviation history,“ said Charles Simpson, Chairman of the TSB.
The Canada Aviation Museum, Canada’s premier aeronautical collection, and among the best in the world, is located at the intersection of the Aviation and Rockcliffe Parkways, just ten minutes away from Parliament Hill. The Museum is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 9 p.m. on Thursdays. Admission is free after 5 p.m on Thursdays. Parking is free.
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General information: 613 993-2010 or 1 800 463-2038
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