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License revoked to Northwest Airlines flight 188 pilots

Washington, USA - They had missed their destination on October 21

The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has revoked the licenses of two Northwest Airlines pilots who overflew their destination airport on October 21 while operating Flight 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis. The pilots were out of contact with air traffic controllers for an extended period of time: at first they told federal investigators that they were distracted by a conversation, but later...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1110761
Rome, Italy, 11/02/2009 14:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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