Air traffic controllers move over 1200 flight through Philadelphia International every day . Their business is grueling with zero margin for error and is n’t getting any easy thanks to Kenneth Richard Mazik and his desire to see the plane — up close and personal .
The incident occurred at about 11 am Thursday morning under foggy conditions . A US Airways Express plane was on its final coming — roughly one hundred foot above the pack of cards , a one-quarter mile from the death of the runway , and 15 seconds from touchdown , according to Don Chapman , local Chief Executive of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association — when accountant discern the vehicle on the airport’sAMASS radiolocation system . AMASS is designed to ensure the runways are vindicated and spot potential hazards . This organization was being operated manually by the tug crew with no automated scanning or alarm system at the time of the incident ( side banknote : why ? )
The sullen grey jeep sans headlights , driven by 24 - twelvemonth - old Kenneth Richard Mazik , had ostensibly crash through a mountain range - link fencing and scamper across several runways before controller discovered it and straight off called off all five approaching carpenter’s plane .
“ Everybody on 9 - er leave behind it is going to be a delay . You guys can close down if you need to . We ’ve perplex a rogue fomite driving around on the airport . We are not speak to him . We are not move anybody until we find this guy , ” according to tower communication log ( which are , surprisingly , public record ) .
Mazik was able to evade authorities for several minutes before being grasp . “ It seem he was gamy on something , ” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said in a statement . Mazik will be charged with driving under the influence , recklessly endangerment , resisting arrest , defiant ( ! ) usurpation , criminal roguery , aggravated assault , and round-eyed assault . The drome close down for some a half hour during the incident but no injuries were report . [ CNN ]
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