NTSB Advisory
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
May 24, 2007

MIAMI AND NEW YORK ACCIDENTS TO BE DISCUSSED AT NTSB MEETING

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, DC.

There are two items on the meeting agenda:

1. Aircraft Accident Report -- Chalk's Ocean Airways, Grumman G-73T.
   On December 19, 2005, a Grumman Turbo Mallard (G-73T) amphibious airplane, on a regularly scheduled passenger flight to Bimini, Bahamas, experienced an in-flight separation of its right wing from the fuselage and crashed into the shipping channel adjacent to the Port of Miami shortly after takeoff. Two flight crewmembers and 18 passengers on board were killed; the airplane was destroyed by impact forces.
   
   Media Contact: Paul Schlamm.
   
   
2. Marine Accident Report - New Delhi Express.
   On April 15, 2006, the container ship New Delhi Express struck a submerged ledge near buoy 14 in the New York Harbor and took on water through a hull breach caused by the impact. Aboard the accident vessel was a master, two pilots, 21 crewmembers, and three passengers. Two of the three tugs assisting the vessel were also damaged. There were no injuries. Damage to the New Delhi was estimated at $1.5 million.
   
   Media Contact: Terry Williams.
   

Directions to the Board Room: Front door is 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 and at CVS store take the escalator down one level. The Board Room will be to the left.

A live and archived webcast of the proceedings will be available on the Board's web site 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 each final report, including findings, probable cause and safety recommendations, will appear on the web site after the conclusion of the meeting. The entire reports will appear on the web site several weeks later.

NTSB Public Affairs: 202-314-6100

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