NTSB TO MEET ON JETLINER ACCIDENT INVOLVING ENGINE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RETURN TO AIRPORT

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Title: NTSB TO MEET ON JETLINER ACCIDENT INVOLVING ENGINE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RETURN TO AIRPORT

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

April 2, 2009

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NTSB TO MEET ON JETLINER ACCIDENT INVOLVING ENGINE FIRE AND
EMERGENCY RETURN TO AIRPORT

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The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public
Board meeting on its investigation into an accident in which
the crew of an American Airlines jetliner, which experienced
an engine fire shortly after take-off, declared an emergency
and returned to the airport. No one was injured in the
accident.  

The purpose of the meeting will be to determine the probable
cause of the accident and to consider proposed safety
recommendations to reduce the likelihood of future such
mishaps.

The meeting will be held in Washington on Tuesday, April 7,
2009, at 9:30 a.m. ET, in the NTSB Board Room and Conference
Center at 429 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W.

On September 28, 2007, at 1:13 p.m. CDT, American Airlines
flight 1400, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82), N454AA,
experienced an in-flight left engine fire during departure
climb from the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
(STL). During the return to STL, the nose landing gear
failed to extend, and a go-around was executed. The flight
crew conducted an emergency landing, and the two flight
crewmembers, three flight attendants, and 138 passengers
deplaned on the runway. No occupant injuries were reported,
but the airplane sustained substantial damage.

A live and archived webcast of the proceedings will be
available on the Board's website at
http://www.ntsb.gov/Events/Boardmeeting.htm. Technical
support details are available under "Board Meetings." To
report any problems, please call 703-993-3100 and ask for
Webcast Technical Support. 

A summary of the Board's final report, which will include
its findings, probable cause and safety recommendations,
will appear on the website shortly after the conclusion of
the meeting. The entire report will appear on the website
several weeks later. 

Directions to the NTSB Board Room: Front door located on
Lower 10th Street, directly below L'Enfant Plaza. From
Metro, exit L'Enfant Plaza station at 9th and D Streets
escalator, walk through shopping mall, at the CVS store (on
the left), and take escalator (on the right) down one level.
The Board room will be to your left.

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Media Contact: Peter Knudson
202-314-6100
peter.knudson@xxxxxxxx

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