While conspiracy theories continue to swirl around the death of “America’s Prince,” many people dismiss the tragedy as another manifestation of the “Kennedy Curse.” This expose explains how the cause of his crash was actually bureaucratic machinations that prevented him from getting critical training.
The FAA developed training to reduce judgment errors made by neophyte pilots like Kennedy. But when the author blew the whistle on the Agency’s top officials lying to Congress, they canceled this program. Kennedy and thousands of other pilots and passengers would subsequently die. This is the inside story of the icon’s tragic death and how official malfeasance continues to threaten everyone who flies.
The author wrote an NTSB recommendation that dramatically improved airline safety. However, general aviation crashes continued unabated, so the FAA had him develop a similar program for non-professional pilots. He became a whistleblower when he discovered major safety issues at the FAA and later at the Pentagon…
He was assigned to a Congressionally mandated air carrier analysis system. He now describes how lessons learned from that project should be applied to the current Boeing crisis.
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“Diehl provided major improvements in the procedures for investigating ‘human error’ and drafted recommendations that have dramatically reduced aviation accidents.”
Mr. Jim Danaher, former Director Bureau of Technology, NTSB headquarters
“Requiem for Camelot is a compelling and meticulously researched look into the intriguing world of aviation safety and the political forces that shape it.”
Dr. Georgette Buch, Transport Canada Inspector and Aviation Psychologist
“He blew the whistle when the FAA misled Congress on child safety seat effectiveness. Just one of his many courageous acts to protect all those who fly.”
Dr. William Shepherd, Former Chief, Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences Division, FAA Headquarters