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Old 13th Jul 2002, 18:07
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GaryRay
 
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The Story

Zurich AT controler told Focus (translation from German):
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Meanwhile pilot Peter N. took over the joint responsibility for the collision of both aeroplanes on the 1st July. He(it) said FOCUS and the Swiss Sunday newspaper: " I was at the accident night a part of a network of people(persons), computers, monitoring, transmission devices and regulations. All these parts must cooperate smoothly and faultlessly and be tuned(adjusted) on each other. " The accident shows that on this network mistakes have appeared. " As an air traffic leader it is my task and obligation to prevent such accidents ", so Peter N. The members of the victims pressed he(it) are over " deeply felt sympathy ". Many " hopeful perspectives " have been extinguished. " As a father I anticipate that this loss leaves a gap which will also hurt in future. "

13.07.02, 8:47 Uhr
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http://focus.de/G/GN/gn.htm?snr=108304&streamsnr=9
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