Wednesday, 22. September 2004
Topic: COMPUTER - on September 22, 2004 at 11:04:00 AM CEST
Microsoft software caused air traffic shutdown
Someone forgot to reboot...
A bug in a Microsoft system compounded by human error was ultimately responsible for a three-hour radio breakdown that left hundreds of aircraft aloft without guidance on Tuesday, according to a report in the LA Times.
Nearly all of Southern California's airports were shut down and five incidents where aircraft broke separation guidelines were reported. In one case, a pilot had to take evasive action.
silicon.com Microsoft server crash nearly causes 800-plane pile-up techworld
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