NTSB -- NTSB to meet on 2008 people mover accident at Miami International Airport

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NTSB PRESS RELEASE

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 4, 2011

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NTSB to meet on 2008 people mover accident at Miami

International Airport

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WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

will hold a Board meeting to discuss the final report of the

November 28, 2008 accident at Miami International Airport

involving an automated people mover train that failed to

stop at the passenger platform and struck a wall. As a

result of the accident, a technician, five passengers on the

train, and a passenger on the platform were injured.

The purpose of the meeting will be to determine the probable

cause of the accident and to consider proposed safety

recommendations.

Event: Board Meeting

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.

(EST).

Location: NTSB Board Room and Conference Center, 429

L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC

Participants: NTSB Board Members

Note: A live and archived webcast of the proceedings will be

available at www.capitolconnection.net/capcon/ntsb/ntsb.htm.

To report any problems, please call 703-993-3100 and ask for

Webcast Technical Support.

Directions, including temporary route changes, to the NTSB

Board Room: The front door is located on lower 10th Street,

directly below L'Enfant Plaza. From the Metro, exit L'Enfant

Plaza station at 9th and D Streets escalator, walk through

the shopping mall towards the CVS store (on the left). Due

to construction at L'Enfant Plaza, the escalator that

provides access to the Board Room level is out of service.

Signs posted near the escalator will direct attendees to

stairs leading to the Board Room. NTSB staff will also be

stationed throughout L'Enfant Plaza to provide directions

and alternate access. The Board Room can also be accessed on

the garage level.

Media contact: Terry N. Williams (202).314.6100

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