NTSB -- NTSB MEDIA BRIEFING SCHEDULED FOR 4:00 PM EST TODAY ON AIRLINER ACCIDENT NEAR BUFFALO, NEW YORK

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

February 15, 2009

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NTSB MEDIA BRIEFING SCHEDULED FOR 4:00 PM EST TODAY ON

AIRLINER ACCIDENT NEAR BUFFALO, NEW YORK

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The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a press

briefing today at 4:00 p.m. EST on its investigation into

the crash near Buffalo of a Bombardier Dash 8-

Q400 twin-engine turboprop operated by Colgan Air, Inc. as

Continental Connection flight 3407. NTSB Member Steven

Chealander will conduct the briefing.

The briefing will be held at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara,

1340 Millerport Highway, Amherst, NY, in ballroom 5 on the

first floor.

Media Contact:

Keith Holloway (NTSB Public Affairs Officer on scene)

202-557-1350

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