Air Crashes by Elaine Landau

Product Details

Synopsis

The Hindenburg, United Airlines Flight 232, and TWA Flight 800 are among the most tragic air crashes in history. This book examines these and other air diasters, what went wrong, and the efforts being made to ensure a safer future in the sky.

Annotation

Explores such aircraft tragedies as the Hindenberg, TWA flight 800, and United flight 232, and looks at how we can improve airline safety.

Children's Literature

This book offers somewhat sensationalized accounts of several disasters that have occurred throughout aviation history. It combines scientific explanations of the causes of air crashes with stories about individuals who were victims or survivors of these catastrophes. The book includes stories about the Hindenburg, the Christmas Crash of 1960, United Airlines Flight 232, and TWA Flight 800. The stories are intriguing but also disturbing, and sensitive children may have difficulty dealing with this book. The book is illustrated with photographs of the destruction caused by the crashes. A timeline of aviation history, a glossary, index, and a bibliography are also included.