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Hudson River Crash Results In FAA Suspending Two Air Traffic Controllers
Posted on Aug 19, 2009
Two air traffic controllers in Newark, New Jersey were suspended by the FAA following an in air collision of a small Piper Airplane containing pilot Steven Altman, his brother Daniel and Daniel Altman's son Douglas and a sightseeing helicopter carrying five Italian tourists and a pilot. The controllers have been placed on administrative leave and disciplinary proceedings have begun.
While flying over the Hudson River the pilot of the Piper Airplane, Steven Altman, was electronically cleared and transferred to the Newark, New Jersey's air traffic controllers at Teterboro Airport. Immediately following this transfer, Newark's control tower was to be given the standard verbal confirmation from Altman, but never received.
Thus far, only statements have been made in regards to the conduct of the air traffic controller and the tower supervisor being absent at the time when the two aircraft suddenly collided but nothing has yet to be definitely determined pending further investigation. At this time, no certain actions have been contributed to the cause of the accident.
The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA are further investigating this matter to determine the contributing factors before releasing any specific conclusions drawn from their investigation.
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