A mechanic walked in front of the engine and was pulled into the engine. |
It has not happened a lot, but it has happened before. Just not while boarding. |
Our investigator arrived on the scene after 4 p.m., so he had only about an hour of daylight left. Most of the work he will need to do in the immediate future is examine the wreckage. I am sure that is what he is doing today. He will examine the wreckage, draw diagrams and interview any eyewitnesses to the crash. Incidentally, he will be drawing upon the maintenance records of the plane. |
The commercial-rated pilot in the right seat was flying the aircraft at the time of the accident. He is the pilot referred to in the probable cause report. |
There are none in our database -- nationwide. |
They stopped themselves just short of the intersection. |
We are investigating both of these incidents. They (investigators) have requested that all data from both incidents be preserved and investigators will interview controllers. |
We are sending investigators because O'Hare had two major runway incursions in one week. |
We don't want to influence anyone else's statement. |
When you participate as a party in an NTSB investigation, the rules are that only the NTSB releases any information. |
When you participate as a party in an NTSB investigation, the rules are that only the NTSB releases any information. (The union) violated those rules. |