Docent John Purvis spent the last 17 years of a 40+ year Boeing career as head of the Boeing commercial airplane investigation unit. During his tenure, he oversaw the investigation of several major accidents, but one—the Japan Airlines 747SR “pressure bulkhead” accident outside Tokyo 35 years ago—was, for him, the one that left an indelible mark on his memory. He will take you through that accident and explain how and why it happened, some of the problems encountered, and important “lessons learned” from the event.
The presentation is liberally laced with his personal photos of the JAL accident investigation process.
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2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II; a war historians dubbed “The Good War” because it was a war that had to be fought and won. Untold Stories: World War II at 75, pays tribute to this important anniversary with new exhibits, special programs and events featuring a diverse array of some of the lesser known heroes and their stories.
