NTSB -- NTSB SENDING TEAM TO ASSIST IRELAND IN METROLINER INVESTIGATION

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

February 10, 2011

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NTSB SENDING TEAM TO ASSIST IRELAND IN METROLINER

INVESTIGATION

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The National Transportation Safety Board is sending three

investigators to assist the Government of Ireland as it

investigates the crash of an airliner this morning.

At about 9:45 a.m. local time today, a Swearingen SA-227

Metroliner (Spanish registration EC-ITP), operated by

Flightline/Manx2 Air as flight 7100 from Belfast, Northern

Ireland, crashed after attempting a landing at Cork Airport,

Cork, Ireland. Twelve people were aboard the aircraft, and

there are reports of both fatalities and survivors.

NTSB senior air safety investigator Dan Bower has been

designated the U.S. Accredited Representative and is being

assisted by an NTSB systems investigator and an NTSB

operations investigator. A Federal Aviation Administration

investigator is also joining the team.

Information about the progress of the investigation will be

released by the Air Accident Investigation Unit of Ireland,

+353 (0) 1-604-1293.

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peter.knudson@xxxxxxxx

(202) 314-6100

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