Collision Course (1979)

[Aviator_IT]

Plot Outline:

Dramatisation of the events leading to the Zagreb air disaster and the subsequent trial of the air-traffic controllers.

I didn't know where to put the topic, but I am very interested of buying/getting this movie somehow, because I can not find it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0888489/

Anyone can help?

[chevvron]

I remember watching it. It was I believe filmed at Bailbrook (or wherever the IAL ATC School was then) as (according to what I was told at the time) NATS declined fiilming facilites due to the (as usual) fact the producers refused to let them see the script in advance.

[Atcham Tower]

I bet all IAL wanted to see was the cash in advance!

[beamwidth]

how bout the book

there is a book about this accident and the subsequent trials....

Zagreb 14 by Richard Weston and Ronald Hurst. published by Aronson 1982

its excellent, but hard to get. i eventually found it on amazon. Weston was one of the lawyers for the family of one of the BA crew. but ended up representing Tasic after the initial trial

[Atcham Tower]

Apologies for my flippant remark, bearing in mind the subject matter. I should have thought before posting!

[Spitoon]

NATS certainly had a copy at the College of Knowledge around the time it was first broadcast because they showed it to trainee controllers.

Have you tried contacting Granada?

[Aviator_IT]

No, couldn't find any contact.

[Regular Cappuccino]

The external shots of Zagreb Centre were reputed to be Bolton Town Hall, which apparently bore a striking resemblance to it.

I remember the documentary - I was an Area controller in the Gulf at the time and it made my blood run cold.

I also still have a copy of 'Zagreb 14'. I lent it to a colleague last year and he too commented what a sobering read it was.

RC

[jovica]

Aviator_IT,
There should be a copy (rather old VHS one) at the training center in Belgrade. If I manage to locate it, I will pm you.

[Aviator_IT]

Thank you Jovica, that would be very kind.

Pozdrav