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Mr. George S. Moore Director Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Agency Washington, D. C. 20553

Dear Mr. Moore,

This refers to your letter of February 27, 1964, which states the action being taken by the Federal Aviation Agency on the Board's letter dated December 17, 1963, relative to specific recommendations for improving the accuracy and the survivability of flight recorders.

As you know, the Lockheed 109C flight recorder installed in the United Air Lines Viscount 734, N7405, which crashed near Newport, Tennessee, on July 9, 1964, was very severely damaged by the ground impact and the ensuing fire. The mechanical damage was total demolishment of the case and the internal mechanism, and the ensuing fire consumed the accident portion of the flight record as well as fusing the tape on the spools.

In view of the interest being generated following the Newport accident, we would appreciate being advised as soon as possible as to the current status of the FAA actions outlined in your above letter.