NTSB Advisory
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
July 27, 2007

NTSB SENDING A TEAM TO INVESTIGATE A COLLISION INVOLVING TWO NEWS HELICOPTERS IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA


The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team of investigators to Phoenix, Arizona today to investigate a midair collision involving two news helicopters.

NTSB senior investigator Howard Plagens, from the Southwest Regional Office has been designated Investigator-in-Charge and will lead the three- member team. NTSB Board Member Steven R. Chealander will accompany the team and serve as principal spokesperson for the on-scene investigation. Terry Williams will be the press officer on-scene.

Once in Arizona, Mr. Williams can be reached on his cell phone at 202- 557-1350.

NTSB Public Affairs, (202) 314-6100


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