Tue, Dec 30, 2003
The NTSB will lead a
team of US-based investigators to assist the government of Benin in
its investigation into the crash of a Boeing 727 on Christmas day
that apparently resulted in the deaths of more than 100 passengers
and crew.
NTSB Chairman Ellen Engleman Conners has designated Dennis
Jones, a senior investigator for the NTSB, as the United States'
Accredited Representative to the investigation. He will lead a
team that includes investigators from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Boeing Commercial Aircraft, and Pratt & Whitney
Engines.
Under Annex 13 of the articles of the International Civil
Aviation Organization, the United States - as country of
manufacture for the aircraft and the engines - has been invited by
the Benin government to assist its investigation into the crash,
which reportedly occurred when the airliner was taking off for a
flight from Cotonou to Lebanon.
The US team was expected to arrive in the west African nation of
Benin Monday.
** Report created 12/29/2003 Record 34 **
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: UTA141 Make/Model: B727 Description: B-727
Date: 12/25/2003 Time: 1044
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Destroyed
LOCATION
City: COTONOU, BENIN State: Country: BJ
DESCRIPTION
UNKNOWN REGISTERED UNION TRANSPORT AFRAICAINS FLIGHT 141
CRASHED INTO THE
OCEAN ON TAKEOFF, FATALITIES UNKNOWN, AIRCRAFT DESTROYED,
COTONOU, BENIN,
AFRICA,
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: Y
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: Y
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: Y
WEATHER: UNK
OTHER DATA
Activity: Business Phase: Take-off Operation: Air
Carrier
Departed: UNK Dep Date: Dep. Time:
Destination: UNK Flt Plan: UNK Wx Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont: UNKU Last Clearance: UNK
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