NATCA Disputes NTSB Version of Hudson Collision

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Key Takeaways:

  • The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) strongly disagrees with the NTSB's initial assessment of the August 8 Hudson River midair collision.
  • NATCA claims the NTSB made a "big mistake" by stating that the Teterboro controller could have warned the Piper pilot of a conflict with the helicopter.
  • According to NATCA representative Ray Adams, the controller was unable to provide a conflict warning.
  • The NTSB declined to offer detailed comments in response to NATCA's assertions.
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The National Air Traffic Controllers Association says the NTSB has made a big mistake in its early assessment of the midair collision between a Piper Saratoga and a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River on August 8. The NTSB declined detailed comment to AVweb, but Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles spoke with NATCA rep Ray Adams, who says that contrary to the NTSB’s press statement, the Teterboro controller working the Piper could not have warned the pilot of a potential conflict with the helicopter.

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