Fierce flames destroyed parts of crashed plane Oct 20, 2009
He said all the plane's control cables were present in the wreckage, though that discovery of itself doesn't foreclose the possibility of a mechanical failure, he said. Cawthra said he has not yet obtained the plane's logs and maintenance records. (Anchorage Daily News)
Obama plane emergency could have been a disaster Jul 12, 2009
A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board indicates an inflated slide may have pressed against critical control cables, forcing the emergency landing of Obama's campaign plane on July 7, 2008. The slide inflated inside the tail cone of the campaign's McDonnell Douglas MD-81 shortly after takeoff from Chicago's Midway International Airport, the report said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Ask the Auto Doctor Apr 11, 2009
They quoted a motor housing, and control cables. The motor itself is working. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
As I see it: Recalling a profile in courage Mar 5, 2009
As the plane gained altitude, the pilot retracted the landing gear, and as the nose wheel came up, it turned sideways and jammed the control cables hopelessly. They could only fly in a great big circle in only one direction. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
New Technology May Boost Artificial Arms Feb 12, 2009
Currently, people with arm amputations typically control their artificial limbs by tensing the muscles in their upper body, such as the biceps and triceps, to control cables, Kuiken said. But, many patients simply don't bother with the limbs, he said. (MEDLINEplus)
