NTSB -- STATEMENT FROM NTSB CHAIRMAN DEBORAH A.P.HERSMAN ON LETTER TO PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

November 10, 2011

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STATEMENT FROM NTSB CHAIRMAN DEBORAH A.P.HERSMAN

ON LETTER TO PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.

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Two weeks ago, we were disappointed to learn of internal

documents released by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., parent

company of Colgan Air, that were not provided to the NTSB

during the course of our investigation into the February 12,

2009, crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407. The NTSB

investigation began immediately after the crash and

concluded with a public meeting on February 2, 2010.

Today, in a letter to Pinnacle Airlines Corp., the NTSB

requested that the company make available any and all

information regarding the training and technical

qualifications of the Captain and First Officer on-board

Flight 3407.

While the content of the newly released email exchanges

appears to be consistent with information our investigators

learned through other means during the course of the

investigation, it is critical that the factual record of

this accident be complete. The previously undisclosed

documents do not appear to give reason for reconsideration

of the NTSB's final report and probable cause determination.

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