From the official investigation, all rather shocking...
Additional Findings of Significance
Air Traffic Controller
- Medical Certificate had expired
- ATC license was not issued
Bahamas Air Navigation Services Division
At the time of this incident and commencement of this investigation it was noted that BANSD had;
- No documented process to track medical status of Air Traffic Controllers
- No ATC personnel in possession of required ATC licenses.
- Several ATC personnel were operating without the required current medical certificates.
3 ATC management advised this practice is not unusual having one controller manning more than one frequency at a time.
However, the internal review conducted have concluded that this practice is unsafe (especially at periods of high traffic volume) and have made recommendations to address this unsafe condition.
NOTE: An Air Traffic Control license with associated endorsed ratings, as well as a current medical certificate is required by Bahamas Civil Aviation General Regulations (CAGR) Schedule 8, Subpart B and Subdivision IX, when exercising the privileges of any required certificate.