NTSB SENDING INVESTIGATORS TO JAPAN TO ASSIST IN FEDEX MD-11 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 SENDING INVESTIGATORS TO JAPAN	
TO ASSIST IN FEDEX MD-11 CRASH

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The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team 
of investigators to Japan to assist in the investigation of 
the crash of a FedEx MD-11 at Narita International Airport.

Early Monday morning, March 23, local time, a FedEx MD-11 
(registration unknown) cargo aircraft arriving from China 
crashed on landing at Narita International Airport.  The 
aircraft burned after coming to rest; the fate of the crew 
has not been officially reported.

NTSB Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated Senior 
Air Safety Investigator John Lovell as the United States 
Accredited Representative.  He will be joined by two other 
NTSB investigators and representatives from the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Boeing Aircraft and the Air Line 
Pilots Association.

Information on the progress of the investigation will be 
released by Japanese authorities.    
       
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Public Affairs Office in Washington
(202) 314-6100





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