{"product_id":"9781289022679","title":"Strategic Air Command: KC-135A Crash and the Need for SAC Air Show Regulations: NSIAD-88-172","description":"In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the crash of a Strategic Air Command (SAC) KC-135A aircraft while it was practicing for an air show to determine: (1) the rationale for the SAC Air Show Program; (2) how well SAC developed and managed the program; and (3) the thoroughness of the Air Force's investigation of the crash.  GAO found that: (1) SAC officials believed that the flight crew erred in placing the aircraft in a position from which it could not recover when it encountered turbulence; (2) although SAC did not issue written orders to include the KC-135A aircraft in the program, it verbally approved its inclusion in a later SAC demonstration; (3) SAC oversight of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's (BMW) development of the flight profile was less thorough than for other aircraft; (4) the 92nd BMW established its own flight parameters for the KC-135A, rather than using SAC guidelines; (5) the 92nd BMW did not have a simulation of the integrated B-52H\/KC135A profile before the flight; and (6) neither SAC nor the 92nd BMW appear to have followed command and control requirements in developing the integrated profile. GAO also found that: (1) SAC had no air show regulations; (2) although SAC believes that its guidance was adequate, it admits that it did not document the planning, direction, and oversight of the B-52H\/KC-135A profile development as thoroughly as it did for the other show aircraft; and (3) the Air Force's accident report was thorough and complete and reflected an objective and accurate investigation.","brand":"Bibliogov","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48530907496689,"sku":"9781289022679","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781289022679_p0.jpg?v=1786297656","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781289022679","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}