Francis H. McAdams
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Francis H. McAdams, Jr. was a longtime member of the United States National Transportation Safety Board
. He joined the board on July 31, 1967, having been nominated a few months earlier by President Lyndon Johnson, and was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 20, 1978.
McAdams was a naval aviator
of World War II
. He obtained his Law degree
from Georgetown University Law School. From 1958 to 1967 he was an assistant to a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board.
He was reappointed to the board at least three times, and stayed on for 16 years. He would often concur with board findings while filing a dissenting report. Usually his opinions were more penetrating to the root causes of the accidents than what the board would issue with its report. These addenda were included with the report. (See for example Southern Airways Flight 242.)
McAdams published "Professional immunity and incident reporting" through the Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board in 1977.
He died December 11, 1985 while jogging.
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine...
. He joined the board on July 31, 1967, having been nominated a few months earlier by President Lyndon Johnson, and was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 20, 1978.
McAdams was a naval aviator
United States Naval Aviator
A United States Naval Aviator is a qualified pilot in the United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard.-Naming Conventions:Most Naval Aviators are Unrestricted Line Officers; however, a small number of Limited Duty Officers and Chief Warrant Officers are also trained as Naval Aviators.Until 1981...
of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He obtained his Law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
from Georgetown University Law School. From 1958 to 1967 he was an assistant to a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board.
He was reappointed to the board at least three times, and stayed on for 16 years. He would often concur with board findings while filing a dissenting report. Usually his opinions were more penetrating to the root causes of the accidents than what the board would issue with its report. These addenda were included with the report. (See for example Southern Airways Flight 242.)
McAdams published "Professional immunity and incident reporting" through the Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board in 1977.
He died December 11, 1985 while jogging.