NTSB Advisory
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
May 5, 2007
NTSB SENDING TEAM TO ASSIST IN THE INVESTIGATION OF A 737 CRASH IN CAMEROON
Washington, DC -- The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to assist the government of Cameroon in its investigation of a crash this morning of a Boeing 737.
Earlier today, Kenya Airways flight 507, lost contact with air traffic service shortly after takeoff and crashed thereafter. There were approximately 105 passengers and nine crewmembers on board.
NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated senior investigator Dennis Jones as U.S. Accredited Representative. In addition to NTSB power plant and airworthiness investigators, representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing, and General Electric will join the team.
Information on the progress of the investigation will be
released by the government of Cameroon.
NTSB Press Contact: Terry N. Williams (202) 314-6100
williat@ntsb.gov
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