Fatal light aircraft accidents in Ontario: A five year study

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 252-263

  Shkrum, Michael J ^a   Hurlbut, David J ^b   Young, James G ^c  

^a LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c Min Solicitor Gen Correctional S   (Canada)

Author keywords

fatality; forensic science; light aircraft; pathology and biology

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ACCIDENTAL DEATH; AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; CANADA; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DIAGNOSIS; ETIOLOGY; HUMAN; NECK INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY;

EID: 0029872189     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs15423j     Document Type: Article

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