NTSB CHAIRMAN TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS ON THE HUDSON RIVER AIRSPACE AND MANAGEMENT OF UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE CORRIDORS

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                      NTSB PRESS RELEASE

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2009

SB-09-51

 

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NTSB CHAIRMAN TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS ON THE HUDSON RIVER

AIRSPACE AND MANAGEMENT OF UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE CORRIDORS

 

 

 

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Washington, DC - NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman

testified today on the status of the ongoing investigation

into the mid-air collision over the Hudson River. The

collision occurred on August 8 between a helicopter and an

airplane.  All 9 persons on board both aircraft were killed.

 

Chairman Hersman provided an overview of the ongoing

investigation based on facts that have been identified to

date. The testimony did not provide any analysis or

conclusions on what may have caused the accident.

 

At the hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation on

Transportation and Infrastructure, Hersman noted that the

Safety Board has identified some areas of concern that have

prompted the Board to issue safety recommendations early in

its investigation. 

 

"We issued early recommendations prior to the conclusion of

our investigation because this accident demonstrated that

there is a need for new procedures to be put in place to

minimize the risk of collision," said Chairman Hersman. 

"The Federal Aviation Administration has taken quick action

to address operational changes in the Hudson corridor.  We

are reviewing their proposal to determine if it meets the

intent of our recommendations."

 

Also during her testimony, Chairman Hersman presented an

animation depicting the accident sequence.  The animation

was created based on radar data and audio from Air Traffic

Control communications. 

 

The full text of Chairman Hersman's testimony is available

on the Board's web site at

http://www.ntsb.gov/Speeches/hersman/daph090916.html.

 

Also, you can find the animation that was discussed during

the hearing at

http://www.ntsb.gov/Speeches/hersman/daph090916-Animation-Description.htm.     

 

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hollowk@xxxxxxxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

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