NTSB ASSISTING BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT IN CORPORATE JET CRASH

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

November 7, 2007

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NTSB ASSISTING BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT IN CORPORATE JET CRASH

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Washington, DC  -- The National Transportation Safety Board 
has dispatched an investigator to assist the government of 
Brazil in its investigation of Sunday's crash of a Learjet 
Model 35 in Sao Paula, Brazil. 

The accident occurred at 4:10 PM local time, shortly after 
takeoff from Tampo de Marte Airport, when the airplane 
crashed into homes.  The two persons aboard sustained fatal 
injuries; there are also reports of numerous ground 
fatalities.
    
NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated investigator 
Tim Monville as the U.S. Accredited Representative.  He is 
accompanied by representatives from the Federal Aviation 
Administration, Honeywell Engines, and Learjet.

The Brazilian government will release all information on the 
progress of the investigation.

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Media Contact: Terry N. Williams, (202) 314-6100
                                          williat@xxxxxxxx








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