Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Released Extended Version Of Information From The Cockpit Voice
Recorder
The NTSB continues to make progress
in its investigation into the crash of Colgan Air flight 3407 in
Clarence Center, New York; according to Acting Chairman Mark V.
Rosenker. The Safety Board released additional information in
its public docket Monday.
On February 12, 2009, about 10:17 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
(EST), a Colgan Air Inc., Bombardier Dash 8-Q400, N200WQ, d.b.a.
Continental Connection flight 3407, crashed during an instrument
approach to runway 23 at the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport
(BUF), Buffalo, New York. The crash site was approximately 5
nautical miles northeast of the airport in Clarence Center, New
York, and mostly confined to one residential house. The 4
crew members and 45 passengers were fatally injured and the
airplane was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.
There was one ground fatality. Night visual meteorological
conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was a
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121 scheduled passenger
flight from Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, New Jersey
to Buffalo.
Rosenker said the additional information released today includes
an extended version of the cockpit voice recorder, an addendum to
the Operations Group Chairman Factual Report, an addendum to the
Human Performance Group Chairman Factual Report, and a Wreckage
Diagram with Maps/Charts of the Accident Area.
The information being released is factual in nature and does not
provide analysis or the probable cause of the accident. The docket
includes investigative group factual reports, interview
transcripts, and other documents from the investigation. Additional
material will be added to the docket as it becomes available.
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