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Fireman guides plane to land in absence of ATC at Tirupati airport

CHENNAI: "Good morning ATC. This is flight 9W 2761... flight level 200," radioed a pilot of the Hyderabad-Tirupati Jet Airways flight with 60 passengers on board as it approached the Tirupati airport at 7.30am on January 9. At the other end, inside the air traffic control tower of the airport, it was a fireman who replied.

As neither of the two air traffic controllers supposed to be on duty had turned up, fireman Basha called up airport deputy manager Janarthanan who instructed him to take control of the ATC.

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By .sun26872• 3 Feb 2012 15:56

Are there any lawyers alive?

By britexpat• 3 Feb 2012 14:41

There is a plausible reason for this. The Air Traffic Controllers were being driven in by Rizku Rikshaw Riders, when the chain on the bicycle broke. :o(

By charline• 3 Feb 2012 14:37

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-09-30/flights-wait-as-greek-air-traffic-controller-sleeps/525712

By farookbeeran• 3 Feb 2012 13:48

It's really great, even a fireman can handle the air traffic

By bssameera• 3 Feb 2012 12:22

I agree with you....India must become a kingdom like qatar...then Every thing will be alright.

But I still love india.proud to be an indian citizen.MERA BHARAT MAHAN.

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