NTSB SENDS TEAM TO INVESTIGATE PLANE CRASH NEAR MOAB, UTAH

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

August 23, 2008

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NTSB SENDS TEAM TO INVESTIGATE PLANE CRASH NEAR 
MOAB, UTAH

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The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team to 
investigate an airplane accident in a remote area about 3 miles south of the 
Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY) near Moab, Utah.  The Beech A100 
King Air (N601PC) crashed at about 6:15 p.m. MDT last night.  The 
airplane was destroyed by fire.  Several fatalities have been reported.

NTSB Investigator Tealeye Corneyo has been designated as Investigator-
in-Charge and will lead the two-member team.
 
NTSB Press Contacts: Keith Holloway, (202) 314-6100




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