June 6, 2009
Landing of U.S. Airways Fight 1549, Airbus A320, N106US, in the Hudson River
Weehawken, New Jersey, January 15, 20099
AGENDA
DAY 1: Tuesday, June 6, 9 am
9:00 – 9:30: Opening Statement: Robert Sumwalt, Member, NTSB
9:30 – 9:50: Investigation review by IIC: Robert Benzon, Investigator in Charge
TOPIC # 1: Captain and Passenger of of US Airways Flight 1549
Principal questioners: Captain David Helson, Dr. Katherine Wilson
Witnesses:
- Captain Chesley Sullenberger- A320 Captain – US Airways
- Billy Campbell – Passenger, seat 25A, US Airways 1549
TOPIC # 2: Pilot training regarding ditchings and forced landings on water.
Principal questioners: Captain David Helson, Dr. Katherine Wilson
Witnesses
- Captain Marc Parisis – VP Flight Operations Support and Services – Airbus
- Captain John Hope – A320 Fleet Captain – US Airways
- John Duncan, Manager – Air Transportation Division, FAA
- Dr. Barbara Burian – Research Psychologist – NASA
TOPIC # 3: Bird detection and mitigation efforts.
Principal questioner: Mark George
Witnesses:
- Dr. Richard Dolbeer – US Department of Agriculture
- Michael Begier – US Department of Agriculture
- Michael O’Donnell – Director, Office of Airports Safety and Standards, FAA
- Ryan King, Project Engineer – Aviation Research and Technology Development Office, Airport Safety Technology Sub-Team, FAA
Day 2: Wednesday, June 10, 8 am
TOPIC # 4: Certification standards regarding ditching and forced landings on water for transport category airplanes.
Principal questioners: Brian Murphy, Captain David Helson, Dr. Katherine Wilson, John O’Callaghan
Witnesses:
- Phil Blagden – Large Airplane Services Manager, Transport Directorate, European Aviation Safety Agency
- Gardlin – Aerospace Engineer, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards Staff – Airframe, Cabin Safety Branch, FAA
- David Fitzsimmons – Structure Senior Expert – AirbusGene Arnold – Flight Test Pilot, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, Flight Test Branch, FAA
- Captain Terry Lutz – Experimental Test Pilot, Engineering Flight Operations – Airbus
- Captain Hughes Van Der Stichel – Vice President, Experimental Flight Test – AirbusBob Breneman -Transport Airplane
- Directorate Manager, Transport Standards Staff – International Branch, FAA
TOPIC #5: Cabin Safety: Training, Procedures, and Equipment
Principal questioner: Jason Fedok
Witnesses:
- Robert Hemphill, US Airways Director of Inflight Training, Policies and Procedures
- Jodi Baker, Aviation Safety Inspector, Cabin Safety, Special Assistant, Air Transportation Division, FAA
- Jeff Gardlin Aerospace Aerospact Engineer, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards Staff – Airframe, Cabin Safety Branch, FAA
- Hans-Juergen Lohmann – Sr. Mgr., Customization Engineering Programs, Airbus
Day 3: Thursday, June 11, 8am
TOPIC #6: Certification standards for bird ingestion into transport category airplane engines
Principal questioner: Harry Reichel
Witnesses:
- Mark Boutillier – Aerospace Engineer, Engine and Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, Rulemakking and Policy Branch, FAA
- Robert Ganley – Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate Standards Staff
- Les McVey – Flight Safety Investigation Engineer, CFM International
Closing Remarks
