Pilots Were ‘Distracted,’ Transcripts Show
New York Times - Sat Nov 28, 9:42 am ETCockpit recordings show that a controller twice asked pilots why they flew 150 miles past their destination.
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Cockpit recordings show that a controller twice asked pilots why they flew 150 miles past their destination.
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Cockpit recordings show that a controller twice asked pilots why they flew 150 miles past their destination.
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When the pilots of Northwest Airlines Flight 188 finally responded to attempts to make radio communication, they weren't long on explanations.