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Caribbean Net News: Board faults repairs, FAA in 2005 Bahamas-bound plane crash

Caribbean Net News: Board faults repairs, FAA in 2005 Bahamas-bound plane crash: "WASHINGTON, USA (Bloomberg): A seaplane crash near Miami in December 2005 that killed all 20 people on board when the right wing fell off resulted from poor maintenance and faulty oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration, a US safety board said. "
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