Overview

• NTSB identifies pilot distractions and multitasking as key factors in the near-collision.
• A ground-based detection system at JFK alerted controllers, preventing a potential disaster.
• Only 35 major U.S. airports currently have the recommended detection technology installed.
• NTSB recommends installing systems that directly warn pilots of ground navigation errors.
• Recent similar incidents raise concerns about the adequacy of current aviation safety measures.