NTSB Advisory
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
April 26, 2006

TWO AVIATION ACCIDENT REPORTS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT NTSB BOARD MEETING

1. On November 28, 2004, a Canadair, Ltd., CL-600-2A12, flight 73, crashed on takeoff at Montrose Regional Airport, Montrose, Colorado. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and snow was falling. Of the six occupants on board, the captain, the flight attendant, and one passenger were killed, and the first officer and two passengers were seriously injured. Impact forces and postcrash fire destroyed the airplane. Press contact: Keith Holloway, hollowk@ntsb.gov

2. On August 13, 2004, Air Tahoma, Inc., flight 185, a Convair 580, crashed about 1 mile south of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Covington, Kentucky, while on approach to landing. The first officer was killed, and the captain received minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. Press contact: Paul Schlamm, schlamp@ntsb.gov

A live and archived webcast of the proceedings will be available on the Board's website at www.ntsb.gov. Technical support details are available under "Board Meetings." To report any problems, please call 703-993-3100 and ask for Webcast Technical Support.

A summary of the Board's final reports, which will include findings, probable causes and any safety recommendations, will appear on the web site shortly after the conclusion of the meeting. The entire reports will appear on the web site several weeks later.

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