Us calls in the canadians to investigate

[fatmal]

In a bizarre twist, the NTSB has had to call in the Canadian Transport Safety Board (TSB) to investigate a midair crash in the United States, involving US-built aircraft, and piloted by US citizens. Why?

 

Piloting one plane, a Beechcraft, was the NTSB's Chief medical Officer, and in the other, a PA28, was a crash investigator with the FAA. The TSB has been called in as an impartial investigator.

 

Story at http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/31/u-s-turns-to-canada-for-help-after-planes-from-two-federal-air-safety-agencies-crash-into-one-another/

 

 

[Guest pookemon]

How on earth did he "land" that? Even if the wing had been torn off by a tree near the ground it's amazing the PA-28 isn't just a scattering of parts.

 

 

[eightyknots]

In a bizarre twist, the NTSB has had to call in the Canadian Transport Safety Board (TSB) to investigate a midair crash in the United States, involving US-built aircraft, and piloted by US citizens. Why?[/quote]

 

I can't imagine Australia using its northern neighbours (Indonesia, East Timor or Papua New Guinea) being invited to investigate a mid-air collision ...ever!

 

Piloting one plane, a Beechcraft, was the NTSB's Chief medical Officer, and in the other, a PA28, was a crash investigator with the FAA. The TSB has been called in as an impartial investigator.

This sounds like a genuine case of Red Faces All Around!