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August 20, 2007

Preliminary Report Says Seatbelt Failure Caused Snowbird Accident

Pilot Was Inverted When Lap belt Released

A preliminary report on the cause of a Canadian Snowbird accident in Montana that claimed the life of its pilot said a seatbelt failure is to blame.

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VMFA-134 Retires Colors After 64 Years

Unit Will Remain On Cadre Status

"Like the Greek gods of Homer, they (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 134) have earned the right to sleep the sleep of heroes, and even in their sacred slumber will remain ever vigilant to return to the call to arms," said Brig. Gen. Mark Bircher, the commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, during the squadron's cadre August 11 ceremony on the flight line at MCAS Miramar.

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Philippine Air Force Grounds MG-520 Helicopters

Fleet Taken Offline Following Accident

The Philippine Air Force decided to ground its fleet of US-manufactured MG-520 Defender helicopter gunships Sunday, after one went down a day earlier while engaged in a clash with Muslim insurgents.

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