NTSB ASSISTING IN B-777 LANDING ACCIDENT IN LONDON

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

January 17, 2008

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NTSB ASSISTING IN B-777 LANDING ACCIDENT IN LONDON

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The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a 
team of investigators to assist the government of the United 
Kingdom in its investigation of today's accident in which a 
Boeing 777-300 landed short of runway 27 Left at Heathrow 
International Airport in London, England.

The accident occurred at 12:42 p.m. local time.  The 
passengers deplaned via the emergency slides; minor injuries 
were reported.

NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated investigator 
Bill English as the U.S. Accredited Representative. An 
aviation systems technical specialist and a powerplants 
technical specialist will accompany him. The Federal 
Aviation Administration and the Boeing Aircraft Company are 
also sending investigators as part of the team.

The UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is leading 
the investigation and will release all information on its 
progress.

Media Contact: Peter Knudson, 202-314-6100
peter.knudson@xxxxxxxx


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