Monday, October 26, 2009

"Overshoot" Pilots Were on Their Laptops: NTSB

No, according to the pilots of the Northwest Airlines Airbus A320 that overshot their Minneapolis, Minn. destination by 150 miles, they weren't napping. Rather, they were on their laptops.

And no, they weren't browsing the web, and certainly not adult sites. Instead, they were, according to interviews conducted over the weekend with the NTSB, going over monthly flight crew scheduling on their laptops.

Nevertheless, that's a violation of company policy.

Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor, Wash., the captain, and Richard Cole of Salem, Ore., the first officer, said in interviews conducted over the weekend that they were not fatigued and didn't fall asleep. Neither were they arguing. Instead, Cole and Cheney told investigators that they both had their laptops out while the first officer, who had more experience with scheduling, instructed Captain Cheney on monthly flight crew scheduling.

The pilots of Flight 188 were out of communication with air traffic controllers and their airline for more than an hour. Cheney and Cole have been suspended pending the NTSB investigation. Northwest Airlines is cooperating and doing its own internal investigation, as well.
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35 comments:

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Nice web site, thanks for the info.WellThey should be fired - for not flying the plane and for lying to authorities. I'd think the airline would want to save its reputation.

John Curry said...

It has the feel of a "cover story" to me, but I am not a great judge of character.Though perhaps they were playing WoW on the computer? ;)

Al Dacascos said...

Well The first officer of the Northwest Airlines flight that overshot its destination by 150 miles before reversing course has denied, among other things, napping on duty..Thanks for sharing with us..

Susan Dacey said...

They should be fired - for not flying the plane and for lying to authorities,Thanks for posting this. i really enjoyed reading this..

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Rather pilots are in planes or on their laptops to conduct "Overshoot" because they are so sincere about their work,they weren't to take nap or to see adult sites for fun or do any other things.

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The pilots of Flight 188 were out of communication with air traffic controllers..

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Cheney and Cole have been suspended pending the NTSB investigation.

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These pilots have a great responsibility and they cooperates through their laptops via internet...

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These pilots have a great responsibility and they cooperates through their laptops via internet...

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Cheney and Cole have been suspended pending the NTSB investigation. Northwest Airlines is cooperating and doing its own internal investigation.

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I'd think the airline would want to save its reputation.

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The first officer of the Northwest Airlines flight that overshot its destination by 150 miles before reversing course has denied, among other things, napping on duty.

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These pilots have a great responsibility and they cooperates through their laptops via internet...

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The pilots of Flight 188 were out of communication with air traffic controllers and their airline for more than an hour.Thanks for sharing with us

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Cole have been suspended pending the NTSB investigation. Northwest Airlines is cooperating and doing its own internal investigation.

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Deanna Ferguson said...

They should be fired - for not flying the plane and for lying to authorities.Thanks

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They should be fired - for not flying the plane and for lying to authorities.I'd think the airline would want to save its reputation.

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Though perhaps they were playing WoW on the computer?

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I don't believe that story for one second.

Those guys were either toe-tapping or they were asleep.

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The first officer of the Northwest Airlines flight that overshot its destination by 150 miles before reversing course has denied, among other things, napping on duty.

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"Overshoot" Pilots Were on Their Laptops: NTSB"

It was difficult to believe that story for one second.

Those guys were either toe-tapping or they were asleep.

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i can't believe how can one be so irresponsible ,they should definitely be fired so that other should not commit such mistakes

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These pilots have a great responsibility and they cooperates through their laptops via internet. But the pilots of Flight 188 were out of communication with air traffic controllers.

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I'd think the airline would want to save its reputation.

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The first officer of the Northwest Airlines flight that overshoot..

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They confirm in their interview that they are not fatigue and don't asleep when they were on laptops..

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