Mr Robert Francis
Vice Chairman
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
800 Independence Ave. S. W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20594

Dear Mr. Francis,

May I please have a response to my letter to you of May 16, 1997 (copy enclosed).

Thank you.

Yours sincerely.

[signed]

CHALMERS H. GOODLIN Chairman & President

Enclosures

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