Re: FLYOVER SHOWS INDIAN POINT'S A SITTING DUCK

["Jerry Cohen" <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET>]

Suppose an airplane either intentionally or accidentally  crashed into the

plant. Does anyone know of a reasonable worst-case scientific assessment

that estimates the actual radiological consequences to the public (i.e.

excluding harm from psychological damage, panic, traffic accidents, etc.)

that could happen?

 If the Chernobyl accident is indicative of "as bad as it gets", is the

level of concern about Indian Point really justified--- or is it just

another example of the "any risk is too much" mentality when it comes to

radiation?





----- Original Message -----

From: Jim Hoerner <jim_hoerner@HOTMAIL.COM>

To: <Know_Nukes@yahoogroups.com>

Cc: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 5:42 AM

Subject: Re: [Know_Nukes] Re: FLYOVER SHOWS INDIAN POINT'S A SITTING DUCK

>

>4/19/02: SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON IS ASKING THE NRC AND FAA HOW a

>plane was able to fly over Indian Point without any interference for

>approximately 20 minutes. According to a statement from Clinton (D-

>N.Y.), there was no attempt to stop or inquire about the flight,

>which was carrying a Fox News reporter. In an April 18 letter to NRC

>Chairman Richard Meserve, Clinton requested "an explanation from you

>regarding [the April 18] incident, the potential threat posed by

>small planes to the plant--including safety systems and spent fuel

>facilities outside of the containment structures--and proposals on

>how these threats can be minimized." In a similar letter yesterday to

>Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Jane Garvey,

>Clinton requested an explanation of "how this particular plane was

>able to fly so close to the reactor--for so long--without

>interference, and what the FAA is doing to ensure other planes in the

>area cannot present a threat to the reactor and the people of New

>York." In both letters, Clinton asked for responses "no later than

>April 25."







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