Bobbie R. Allen
American aviator and government official / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bobbie R. Allen (July 26, 1922 – November 17, 1972) was a U.S. Government Official, Air Safety Investigator and Naval Aviator.[1] After four years as Director of the Bureau of Aviation Safety at the Civil Aeronautics Board, and the NTSB, the airlines of the world had the best safety record in their history and United States scheduled carriers had their best safety record since 1954.[2][3]
Bobbie R. Allen | |
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Director, Bureau of Safety Civil Aeronautics Board | |
In office October 1, 1964 (1964-10-01) – April 1, 1967 (1967-04-01) | |
Preceded by | Leon H. Tanguay |
Succeeded by | Bobbie R. Allen (NTSB) |
Director, Bureau of Aviation Safety National Transportation Safety Board | |
In office April 1, 1967 (1967-04-01) – June 15, 1968 (1968-06-15) | |
Preceded by | Bobbie R. Allen (CAB) |
Succeeded by | Robert Froman |
Personal details | |
Born | Bobbie Ray Allen (1922-07-26)July 26, 1922 Winnsboro, Texas, U.S. |
Died | November 17, 1972(1972-11-17) (aged 50) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Spouse | Arlene Evelyn Allen |
Children | 5 |
Education | |
Occupation | Government Official, Air Safety Investigator and Naval Aviator |
Military service | |
Branch/service | U.S. Naval Aviator |
Years of service | 1943–1968 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II, Korean War, Berlin Crisis |
Charles S. Murphy, adviser to three U.S. Presidents and Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, nominated Allen for the Rockefeller Public Service Award and wrote the following:
"His outstanding work has contributed significantly to the constantly improving safety record throughout the world."..."Devoted to duty, able to inspire, …Mr. Allen is a credit to the Bureau, the Board, the Federal Service, and the Nation."[3]
Organization | Role | |
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1959 | Civil Aeronautics Board | Air Safety Investigator |
1962 | Civil Aeronautics Board | Supervisory Air Safety Investigator |
1963 | Civil Aeronautics Board | Deputy Director, Bureau of Safety |
1963 | National Aircraft Accident Investigation School | Chairman of the Board |
1963 | Guggenheim Foundation | Member, Technical Committee |
1964 | Society of Air Safety Investigators | Board of Directors & Charter Member |
1964 | Civil Aeronautics Board | Director, Bureau of Safety |
1965 | International Civil Aviation Org | Head U.S. Delegation, Accident Investigation Division, Montreal Canada |
1967 | National Transportation Safety Board | Director, Bureau of Aviation Safety |
1968 | National Transportation Safety Board | Special Assistant to the Director |
1942-46 | VF-52(N) | Night Fighter Pilot, WWII |
1952-53 | VC-4 DET44(N) | Night Fighter Pilot - XO, Korean War |
1954-59 | USNR | ASO, NAS Akron, NAS Ellington, NAS Glenview |
1961-62 | VS-721 | Commanding Officer, Berlin Crisis |
1964 | USNR | ASO, NAS Andrews, 15th Annual Global Strategy Discussions, U.S. Naval War College |
1968 | USNR | Retired, Captain |