Monthly Archives: August 2009
Surviving Tarmac Delay The Chicago Sun-Times published an article in its travel section over the weekend that explains how travelers can survive “the dreaded tarmac delay.” In a story by Harry R. Weber written for Associated Press, he explains why passengers can’t get off the plane and why airlines choose to keep passengers onboard rather than let them get off in the event of a delay. He also explains that there is no law or rule mandating how long a … Read more…
Turkish Airlines Aircraft Turkish Airlines officials admitted days after the tragic crash of its Boeing 737-800 in Amsterdam that the passenger jet had been grounded for repairs on Feb. 23 after the crew detected a problem with the “Master Caution Light” just before takeoff, according to media reports. Although the problem reportedly was worked on and the plane made eight subsequent flights before the deadly crash, the chief investigator working on finding out the cause said that engine trouble may … Read more…
Clifford Law Offices Retained by 17 Families in Turkish Airlines Crash Clifford Law Offices has been retained by 17 families who lost loved ones or some who survived with severe injuries in the crash of Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 that plunged into a muddy field just before it landed at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam on Feb. 25. The plane, a seven-year-old Boeing 737-800, had taken off from Istanbul. Boeing is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Dutch investigators have been looking into … Read more…
On Tuesday at around 6:15 p.m. an ultralight aircraft reportedly crashed in a southwest Indiana soybean field. According to Greene County Coroner Brian Gainey, the two victims are Dave Johnson of Linton, Indiana, and Mark Muzii of Bloomington, Indiana. The soybean field reportedly lies just south of the Shawnee Field grass airstrip in Fairplay Township, Indiana. Trooper Eric Russell said that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had been contacted. Also on Tuesday, news reports detailed the story of a small … Read more…
According to reports, more information has emerged surrounding the mid-air collision of a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River that killed nine people. An air traffic controller reportedly made a personal phone call at the time when an initial warning about other aircraft in its path should have been issued to the small plane. The controller and his supervisor, both working out the Teterboro, NJ airport, have been placed on administrative leave pending a Federal Aviation … Read more…
Three American Airlines Flights Turn Back Three American Airlines flights reportedly had to make emergency landings in the last five days because of problems with the aircraft, according to a media report. No one was hurt, but as a precaution, pilots made emergency landings, according to a WBBM radio story. Although “American Airlines says it’s no big deal,” the airline pilots “say they’re concerned” about these three incidents which included a flight from Dallas to Chicago, according to WBBM-AM. The … Read more…
FAA Chief Endorses New Rules on Pilot Fatigue As a Senate bill winds its way through committee consideration, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), J. Randolph Babbitt, said on Aug. 5, 2009, that he will “close the gap” if a government rule-making committee fails to develop regulations aimed at curbing pilot fatigue. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearings in May on the tragic crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 near Buffalo, New York, brought to light some of … Read more…
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Airline President Says Flight 3407 Pilot Should Not Have Been Flying The President of Pinnacle Airlines that owns the airline that operated a plane that crashed near Buffalo, New York, earlier this year and killed 50 people said that the pilot did not belong in the pilot’s seat, according to a story released by the Buffalo News on Aug. 6, 2009. Philip H. Tenary, president and chief executive office of Pinnacle which owns Colgan Air, said, “Had we known what … Read more…
Tour Helicopter and Small Plane Collide in New York A small private plane collided with a sightseeing tourist helicopter over the Hudson River Saturday and all nine people on board aircraft are presumed dead. Debris was scattered across the river and thousands of people on the New Jersey waterfront were forced to run for cover. It was reported that a helicopter pilot refueling on the ground at the heliport for Liberty Tours which operated the craft tried to radio an … Read more…
