Thursday, June 11, 2009

AGENDA, NTSB HEARING re: Flight 1549

Doreen Welsh

NTSB HEARING (June 9- 11)
AGENDA
What really happened in the back of the plane?

Updates crew appearances/videos/posts (6-8)

UPDATE: 1549 passenger witness did not even know rear door was breached

June 6, 2009

Landing of U.S. Airways Fight 1549, Airbus A320, N106US, in the Hudson River
Weehawken, New Jersey, January 15, 20099

AGENDA

DAY 1: Tuesday, June 6, 9 am

9:00 – 9:30: Opening Statement: Robert Sumwalt, Member, NTSB

9:30 – 9:50: Investigation review by IIC: Robert Benzon, Investigator in Charge


TOPIC # 1: Captain and Passenger of of US Airways Flight 1549

Principal questioners: Captain David Helson, Dr. Katherine Wilson

Witnesses:

  • Captain Chesley Sullenberger- A320 Captain – US Airways
  • Billy Campbell – Passenger, seat 25A, US Airways 1549

TOPIC # 2: Pilot training regarding ditchings and forced landings on water.

Principal questioners: Captain David Helson, Dr. Katherine Wilson

Witnesses

  • Captain Marc Parisis – VP Flight Operations Support and Services – Airbus
  • Captain John Hope – A320 Fleet Captain – US Airways
  • John Duncan, Manager – Air Transportation Division, FAA
  • Dr. Barbara Burian – Research Psychologist – NASA

TOPIC # 3: Bird detection and mitigation efforts.

Principal questioner: Mark George

Witnesses:

  • Dr. Richard Dolbeer – US Department of Agriculture
  • Michael Begier – US Department of Agriculture
  • Michael O’Donnell – Director, Office of Airports Safety and Standards, FAA
  • Ryan King, Project Engineer – Aviation Research and Technology Development Office, Airport Safety Technology Sub-Team, FAA

Day 2: Wednesday, June 10, 8 am

TOPIC # 4: Certification standards regarding ditching and forced landings on water for transport category airplanes.

Principal questioners: Brian Murphy, Captain David Helson, Dr. Katherine Wilson, John O’Callaghan

Witnesses:

  • Phil Blagden – Large Airplane Services Manager, Transport Directorate, European Aviation Safety Agency
  • Gardlin – Aerospace Engineer, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards Staff – Airframe, Cabin Safety Branch, FAA
  • David Fitzsimmons – Structure Senior Expert – AirbusGene Arnold – Flight Test Pilot, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, Flight Test Branch, FAA
  • Captain Terry Lutz – Experimental Test Pilot, Engineering Flight Operations – Airbus
  • Captain Hughes Van Der Stichel – Vice President, Experimental Flight Test – AirbusBob Breneman -Transport Airplane
  • Directorate Manager, Transport Standards Staff – International Branch, FAA

TOPIC #5: Cabin Safety: Training, Procedures, and Equipment

Principal questioner: Jason Fedok

Witnesses:

  • Robert Hemphill, US Airways Director of Inflight Training, Policies and Procedures
  • Jodi Baker, Aviation Safety Inspector, Cabin Safety, Special Assistant, Air Transportation Division, FAA
  • Jeff Gardlin Aerospace Aerospact Engineer, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards Staff – Airframe, Cabin Safety Branch, FAA
  • Hans-Juergen Lohmann – Sr. Mgr., Customization Engineering Programs, Airbus

Day 3: Thursday, June 11, 8am

TOPIC #6: Certification standards for bird ingestion into transport category airplane engines

Principal questioner: Harry Reichel

Witnesses:

  • Mark Boutillier – Aerospace Engineer, Engine and Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, Rulemakking and Policy Branch, FAA
  • Robert Ganley – Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate Standards Staff
  • Les McVey – Flight Safety Investigation Engineer, CFM International

Closing Remarks

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