Jack Parshall

Raymond P. (Jack) Parshall (c.1894 - May 14, 1973)[1] was an American pilot[2] and air crash investigator who became lead investigator for the Civil Aeronautics Board. Investigations that he led include the bombing of United Air Lines Flight 629 in 1955[3] and the 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision. His report on the Grand Canyon collision resulted in major changes to air traffic control in the United States.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary for Raymond P. Par-shall (Aged 79)". The San Francisco Examiner. 1973-05-15. p. 50. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  2. ^ "Three Bodies Taken from Wreckage of Lost Plane". Los Angeles Times. 1930-11-20. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  3. ^ Munn, Nathan (2023-05-23). "America's First Plane Bomber, and His Intended Victim". Popula. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  4. ^ Carr, Edward (2024-02-23). "The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision: The Crash That Created the Modern Air Traffic Control System". AeroXplorer. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  5. ^ "Grand Canyon Tragedy that Changed the Course of Aviation Safety". Mayday Air Disaster. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-20.


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