Hudson Mid-Air Collision - Piper and Eurocopter NTSB Animation

Animation Courtesy: NTSB

This animation consists of a two-dimensional (2-D) depiction of preliminary radar flight path information of the August 8, 2009 mid-air collision of a Piper 32 aircraft with a Eurocopter helicopter. The animation begins after the Pipers departure from Teterboro airport, and continues until the collision. The radar ground tracks for both aircraft are displayed on a satellite photo illustration of the area. The 2-D animation is followed by a three-dimensional (3-D) representation of the collision. The 3-D animation is a thirty second, chase view of the Piper 32 depicting the closure of the helicopter with the Piper, ending at the collision. After the 3-D representation, post-collision photographs obtained from witnesses are shown as still images.

Selected comments from the Teterboro and Newark air traffic control (ATC) preliminary transcript are displayed as text, and the animation audio consists of portions of the recorded air traffic control communications. The animation does not depict the weather or visibility conditions at the time of the accident.

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20090808X42846&key=1

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

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[mariodela]

NO cellphones in the tower why you think you can't use your cellphone in the airplane?? same happens whit a tower, and when they are making this calls normally is to clear airspaces and to coordinate whit other tower. And if you say this to the twer: i have the piper in sight you are the one that must remain cleared of it, and if you go check the regulation it says that you are the only one that must remain cleared of traffic on vfr conditions tower just tell you where is the traffic

[kffive]

You can lissen here to "old boy"(chico) trying to get some azz from his cowoker. As the Chopper and Piper crash, you will clearly hear the atc (chico)and is hoe making fun of the now Dead pilots. His Hoe says, "It must be tuff baby sitting"

faa.gov N71MC 20N401LH

[skips1965]

WHY DOES EVERYONE ASSUME IT'S A CELL PHONE CALL AND A PERSONAL CALL? I NEVER SAW OR HEARD ANY REFERENCE TO THAT FACT. THE RING SOUNDED LIKE AN OFFICE PHONE TO ME.

[gfemg]

This tragic accident could have been easily prevented - had the pilot of the Piper aircraft followed the recommended procedures when operating in the Hudson Air Corridor, which includes COMMUNICATING your position in the corridor to the other pilots there. The Piper pilot made a HUGE Mistake that killed him and 8 others by not being on the Common Frequency used by all aircraft in the corridor - where he could have alerted the other aircraft of his position, altitude, heading & intentions.

[gfemg]

@Briankey1960 This accident was PRIMARILY the fault of the pilot of the Piper aircraft, who failed to observe the recommended procedures when operating in the Hudson Air Corridor - the Most IMPORTANT of which is: Prior to Entering the corridor - Tune in to the Common Frequency used by all of the helicopter & fixed-wing pilots in the corridor and announce your Position, Altitude, Heading and Intentions. These recommendations are now FAA REQUIREMENTS - aimed at those who fail to use common sense!

[hammerogod]

Bottom Line:

"The Teterboro Airport local controller unnecessarily delayed transferring communications for the accident airplane from Teterboro to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which prevented the EWR controller from turning the airplane away from Hudson River traffic and having the airplane climb directly into class B airspace.

The Teterboro Airport local controller did not provide continual traffic advisories to the airplane pilot, as required" (Official NTSB Report)

[ChrisboxMegafilms]

i hate the asshole who took a fucking personal phone call on duty

[mikebyrd42069]

@EnterpriseXI no

[636roadrunner]

@dingoklectos Cool! Didn't know about that.... Although you are right, that should be a qualification for all small aircraft

[dingoklectos]

@636roadrunner

Pcas = portable collision avoidance system. zaon makes them. it is a miniature version of the TCAS and it is used only for small aircraft.