NTSB SENDS TEAM TO GUATEMALA TO ASSIST WITH CESSNA AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

August 24, 2008
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NTSB SENDS TEAM TO GUATEMALA TO ASSIST WITH CESSNA AIRCRAFT 
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION  
  
 

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The National Transportation Safety Board will be sending a 
team of investigators to Cabanas, Zacapa, Guatemala, to 
assist in the investigation of today's accident in which a 
Cessna CE-208 turboprop (Guatemalan reg. unknown), crashed 
during a forced landing.  The airplane was being operated by 
Aereo Ruta Maya airlines. Multiple injuries and fatalities 
have been reported.  There are also reports that several 
U.S. citizens were on the flight.

NTSB Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated senior 
air safety investigator Luke Schiada as the U.S. Accredited 
Representative. The U.S. team will also include technical 
advisors from the FAA and the Cessna Aircraft Company. 
 
Media Contact: Keith Holloway, (202) 314-6100



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