Just for clarification "There was a total blackout and the radar screen at the ATC went BLANK for 21 miniutes precisely, making the controllers almost blind-folded," sources said.
An underground power cable got SNAPPED during the digging close to the runway resulting in a short circuit. Compounding the problem, the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system also TRIPPED they said. The VHF communications system, which works on battery sets, also FAILED to work after the UPS tripped, sources said. A battery-operated radio was used to communicate with aircraft. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mumbai-airport--faces-21minute-blackout/124663-3.html http://videos.oneindia.in/watch/27722/blackout-mumbai-airport.html jc On 18 June 2010 22:52, lenny dsouza <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. > I dont know why you people just take something so little and make it sound > like a disaster. I have served in shipping and have lived all my life on > battery and generators. Let me tell you i would be confident if the mumbai > ATC or that matter the MOPA ATC was running on batteries or on generator. > That way no smart #$#$#$ in the electricity depart can play a fool with my > life. For your info the radar did not go blank it was on BATTERY POWER.
