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Mr. Robert W. Chrisp-2                November 16, 1948

That during the period of greatest rainfall, there was a precipitation of four hundredths of an inch between 11:22 AM and 11:34 AM, EST. The time of the accident was 11:43 AM, EST.

That the runway had been resurfaced with some sort of sealing material, apparently a petroleum product; and 

That the runway traction and braking action as a result of the heavy rain, pools of water, and resurfacing material, was of unknown quantity; and 
 
That the control tower has no way of knowing of any changes in the physical suspects of the field or runways as they may occur at any time; i.e. snow, ice, braking conditions, and large pools of water on the runways in use, etc.; and

That a common cause for pool brakes developing at any time is air in brake hydraulic system; and

That air in the brake system can occur at any time; and 

That there is no evidence of brakes functioning normally after the airplane " touched down " on the runway; i.e. wheel skid marks. 

As a result of these facts, on behalf of the Air Line Pilots Association, International, it is recommended: 

That the North-SOuth runway be lengthened to more fully comply with Section 61.7123 and 61.7124 of the Civil Aeronautics Regulations so that the hazard of landing to the North at Burlington be minimized; if not completely removed; and 

That while the present project of lengthening the North-West-South-East runway is in progress, the work of lengthening the North-South runway should be started and completed at the same time; and

That a study should be made of the approaches to all of the other runways to ascertian if any other landing hazards exist. 

Thank you for your sourtesy in allowing time for the presentation of this summary and reccomendations. 

I would like, at this time, to rastate that the pilots of Colonial Airlines would be glad to participate in any studies that the civil Aeronautics Baord may care to conduct with regard to removing any of the hazarsd that exist at Burlingtion Airport. 

                               Yours very truly,

cc: D.L.Behncke, Pres., ALPA
B.T. Dykes, VP, Colonial
G.R. Janas, Cheild Pilot, C61
J.A. Fleut, CAB Cheif, Reg.I
H.E. Clark, Chmn, Council 28
H. Huston, Crash Rep., Council 28

Michael A. Gitt, Master Chairman
Colonial Airlines, Council 28
Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l