NTSB -- NTSB TRANSFERS CONTROL OF INVESTIGATION OF AUSTIN PLANE CRASH TO FBI

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

February 19, 2010

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NTSB TRANSFERS CONTROL OF INVESTIGATION

OF AUSTIN PLANE CRASH TO FBI

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The National Transportation Safety Board has transferred

control of the investigation into yesterday's crash of a

small aircraft into an office building in Austin, Texas to

the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

On the morning of February 18, 2010, a Piper PA-28

struck a 7-story building housing federal offices in Austin,

Texas. The NTSB immediately initiated an investigation and

dispatched a team of investigators to the scene.

Information developed about the circumstances of the crash

since that time point toward an intentional act rather than

an accident.

Last night, NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman

consulted with the United States Attorney General, Eric

Holder. They agreed that given the apparent criminal nature

of the event, the primacy of this investigation should be

transferred to the FBI. NTSB investigators will remain at

the scene to assist the FBI.

All inquiries about the progress of the investigation

should be directed to the FBI office in San Antonio at (210)

225-6741.

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NTSB Media Contact: Peter Knudson

(202) 557-1350

Peter.Knudson@xxxxxxxx

Washington Office

(202) 314-6100

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