NTSB Advisory
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
February 01, 2006

NTSB MEETING TO REVIEW REPORTS ON BEECH KING AIR CRASH IN VIRGINIA, AND HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY

There are three items on the agenda:

Aviation Accident Report - On October 24, 2004 a Beech King Air 200 operated by Hendrick Motorsports, Inc. collided with mountainous terrain in Stuart, Virginia during a missed approach to Martinsville/Blue Ridge Airport, Martinsville, Virginia. Two crewmembers and eight passengers were killed in the crash. Media Contact: Terry Williams (202) 314-6100

Highway Accident Report -- On April 11, 2003, in the Borough of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, a 1995 Ford dump truck was traveling southbound on Church Street, a two-lane road on a steep downgrade, when the driver was unable to stop the truck. The truck struck four passenger cars that were stopped at an intersection. As a result of the accident, the driver and an 11-year-old occupant of one of the passenger cars received fatal injuries. The truck driver was not injured. Media Contact: Ted Lopatkiewicz (202) 314-6100

Highway Accident Report -- On May 1, 2003 at 2:11 a.m. an off-duty police officer traveling south on US Route 1 in Linden, New Jersey, lost control of his vehicle, crossed over a 6-inch median and struck a northbound Ford Taurus. The drivers of both vehicles and all four passengers in the Ford Taurus were killed in the crash. Safety issuesexamined in the report include alcohol impairment, speed enforcement, and median barrier installation. Media Contact: Lauren Peduzzi (202) 314-6100

Directions to the Board Room: Front Door located on Lower 10th Street, directly below L'Enfant Plaza. From Metro, exit L'Enfant Plaza Station at the 9th and D streets escalator, walk through shopping mall, at CVS store takeescalator down one level. Board Room will be to your left.

The public may also view the Board meeting via a live or archived webcast by accessing a link under "News & Events" on the NTSB home page at www.ntsb.gov.

NTSB Public Affairs Contact: (202) 314-6100