NTSB TO DISCUSS FINAL REPORT ON FEDEX B-727 CRASH IN TALLAHASSEE AT JUNE 8 BOARD MEETING

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting Tuesday, June 8, at 9:30 a.m., in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C.

The item on the agenda is:

On July 26, 2002, FedEx flight 1478, a Boeing 727, struck trees on short final approach to Tallahassee Regional Airport, Florida. The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Memphis, Tennessee. The captain, first officer and flight engineer were seriously injured, and the airplane was destroyed by impact and resulting fire.

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

NTSB Media Contact: Ted Lopatkiewicz, (202) 314-6100
lopatt@ntsb.gov