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Abstract
The authors reviewed civil air transport accidents over a 15-year period (1988-2003) and arrived
at milestone accidents. The impact of these milestone accidents on aviation safety developments
in policy, regulation and technology are analyzed here. The analysis shows that these accidents
have led to significant changes in these three areas. However, it is concluded that the outcomes
were reactive as opposed to proactive solutions. Indicators of change are U.S. Congressional and
Federal Aviation Administration records and other published information. The impacts of milestone
accidents are shown using a timeline format to demonstrate various sets of outcomes and their
interrelation over time.