Air traffic controller warns of disaster risk

Title

Air traffic controller warns of disaster risk

Genre

Interview

TX Date

22 Apr 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:20

Description

An air traffic controller from Surrey who has just left his job after fifteen years says a major disaster in Britain’s skies is inevitable unless the Civil Aviation Authority acknowledges that current air miss statistics are wrong. Jim Couzens says mistakes and near misses are frequently swept under the carpet. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jim Couzens

Keywords

Air accidents; Airports; Safety; Air traffic control; CAA; Accident prevention; Civil Aviation Authority

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