SPRINGDALE (KFSM) — The air traffic controller who is facing charges of being drunk on the job skipped his court date scheduled for Monday (August 17).
Philip Maschek, 50, had an arraignment scheduled for Monday, said Sherri Curry, chief court clerk of the Springdale District Court. He was arrested July 16 on suspicion of public intoxication at the Springdale Municipal Airport.
If Maschek doesn’t check in with the court soon, Curry said a warrant will be issued for his arrest.
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SPRINGDALE (KFSM) – An air traffic controller at Springdale Municipal Airport (ASG) was arrested Thursday morning (July 16) on suspicion of public intoxication, according to an arrest report from the Springdale Police Department.
According to Springdale Director of Finance and Administration Wyman Morgan, a plane was waiting to take off and there was no response from the tower on the radio. After repeated radio attempts, the pilot notified the city.
He said a maintenance employee found Philip Maschek, 50, shirtless and unconscious on the floor. When officers arrived on scene and entered the tower, they noticed Maschek swaying back and forth. Maschek denied being intoxicated on multiple occasions, according to the police report.
Springdale police officers administered sobriety tests on scene and then arrested Maschek.
The arrest report states Maschek interrupted multiple tests by not following proper instructions. After officers led him down the stairs of the tower, Maschek attempted to climb back into the control tower but was restrained by police, according to the report. Maschek also raised his voice and screamed vulgarities at officers while he was interrogated and eventually placed behind bars at the jail.
Maschek was booked at the Springdale City Jail with a $350 bond.
Morgan said Maschek is a contract employee who works for Robinson Van Associates, a contractor that is hired by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate some air traffic control towers. He said he reported Maschek to his supervisor and the Federal Aviation Administration and is confident they will take the right steps to deal with the situation.
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