NTSB CHAIRMAN TO HOLD PRESS BRIEFING FRIDAY UPDATING FLIGHT 587 INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. - National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Marion C. Blakey will hold a press briefing tomorrow to provide an update on the Board’s investigation into the November 12, 2001 crash of American Airlines flight 587.

WHAT: News Conference on flight 587.

WHO: NTSB Chairman Marion C. Blakey

WHEN: Friday, February 8, 2002
11:00 a.m.

WHERE: NTSB’s Board Room and Conference Center
429 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C.

CONTACT: Ted Lopatkiewicz
(202) 314-6100

The room is lighted for television and an audio mult box will be provided. The room will be opened at 10:00 a.m.

Directions to Board Room: Main door is on Lower 10th Street. However, most people approach the Board Room through the shopping plaza. There are escalators in front of the CVS store. Go down one flight and turn left; Board Room will be in front of you.