NTSB ASSISTS GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA IN AVIATION ACCIDENT

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Title: NTSB ASSISTS GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA IN AVIATION ACCIDENT

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

September 14, 2008

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NTSB ASSISTS GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA IN AVIATION ACCIDENT

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The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a
team of investigators to assist the government of Russia in
its investigation of today's crash of a Boeing 737-500
airplane, Bermuda registration VP-BKO, equipped with CFM56
engines.

Today, at approximately 5:10 a.m. local time, the aircraft,
AEROFLOT-NORD flight #821, crashed in the vicinity of Perm,
Russia under unknown circumstances. This scheduled flight
originated in Moscow and its destination was Perm.

Of the 88 persons onboard, 6 crew and 82 passengers, all are
reported to have suffered fatal injuries, according to
Russian government officials.

NTSB Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated senior
investigator Bob Benzon as the U.S. Accredited
Representative. His team will include an NTSB powerplants
specialist, an NTSB airworthiness specialist, as well as
technical advisors from the Federal Aviation Administration and
Boeing.

The investigation is being conducted by Russia's Air
Accident Investigation Commission of the Interstate Aviation
Committee (MAK) which will release all information on the
progress of the investigation. The agency's phone number in
Moscow is (+7 495) 953-12-44, the agency website is
www.mak.ru and the email address is mak@xxxxxxx

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NTSB Media Contact:
Bridget Ann Serchak
202-314-6100
bridget.serchak@xxxxxxxx

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