NTSB GO TEAM HEADING TO MONTANA TO INVESTIGATE PLANE CRASH

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

March 22, 2009

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NTSB GO TEAM HEADING TO MONTANA
TO INVESTIGATE PLANE CRASH

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The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a Go 
Team to investigate an airplane crash in Butte, Montana.

At approximately 3:00 pm MDT a Pilatus PC-12/45 (N128CM) 
crashed into Holy Cross Cemetery on approach to Bert Mooney 
Airport in Butte, Montana.  Multiple fatalities have been 
reported.

NTSB Senior Air Safety Investigator Dennis Hogenson is the 
Investigator-in-Charge for the team of approximately 7 
investigators.  NTSB Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker is 
accompanying the team and will serve as principal spokesman 
for the on-scene investigation.  Keith Holloway is the 
team's press officer.

The Go Team is expected to arrive in Butte late tonight.  At 
that time, Mr.Holloway may be reached on his cell phone at 
202-557-1350.    
     
                                                            
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NTSB Media Contact:
Keith Holloway (in Butte) 
(202) 557-1350   hollowk@xxxxxxxx 

Public Affairs Office in Washington
(202) 314-6100





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