The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent summonses to the crew of an American Airlines plane, which was about to collide on one of the airport’s runways John F. Kennedy of New York last month.
On January 13, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900 had to abort its takeoff, after air traffic controllers noticed that a Boeing 777 de American Airlines it had crossed the runway from an adjacent taxiway.
According to the NTSB, the flight of American bound for London crossed the runway without authorization air traffic control.
the delta flightwith destination a Santo Domingo Dominican Republic, aborted the takeoff roll and stopped 500 feet from the taxiway, at the closest point, the two aircraft were within 1,400 pies from each other, according to information from Flylinkers.
The NTSB said it has attempted to interview the crew of the American Airlines flight three times, but they have refused; especially since his Statements would be recorded for transcription.
The NTSB indicated that the recording of incident cockpit voice, on both planes, it was overwritten and not recovered.
American Airlines informed by email to Reuters that he was cooperating with the NTSB investigation, and maintained that the safety of your customers and team members is your top priority.
La Allied Pilots Associationwhich represents 15,000 American Airlines pilots, in a statement, he raised concerns about the NTSB’s recent insistence on recording interviews with the crew.
in the flight of American Airlines carried 12 crew members and 137 passengers, and Delta, six crew and 153 passengers.
