Robin Washer News Today

>> but according to the ntsb that is exactly what happened. it turns out that the local controller simply forgot that skywest was sitting on the runway intersection. >> there were some things that were going on that did get her distracted. 1493 checked in. she looked. the runway end was clear. and it was just a human error. >> at the ntsb hearings, the air traffic controller robin washer testified that she initially thought it was an act of terrorism. >> 1493 came over the threshold. when the ai...

Traffic controller, robin washer, testifies she initially thought it was an act of terrorism. >> 1493 came over the threshold. when the aircraft blew up, i assumed it was a bomb. that the aircraft had a bomb on board. >> then she remembers another plane was on the runway. >> i went to the ground control. i went to the supervisor and i told her, this is what i believe usair hit. >> she has a responsibility to ensure its safety from other traffic. that didnt happen. >> the sound was almost overwhe...