Mumbai ATC on blink for 21 mins

Mumbai: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a probe into the total black-out of the air traffic control (ATC) system early on Tuesday morning. The ATC system reportedly blacked out early in the morning for almost 21 minutes, forcing the suspension of flight operations.
Officials said even the back-up system failed and the ATC had to rely on portable battery to sustain operations. "The radar screens went blank and the officials lost exact details of the flights approaching to land," an official said. "Back-up systems and VHF radio also failed. The ATC had to rely on portable battery," he added.
18/06/10 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Jun 2010, Safety Jun 2010