NTSB Advisory
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
January 20, 2000

NTSB PUBLIC HEARING ON AMERICAN AIRLINES ACCIDENT IN LITTLE ROCK, AR

The National Transportation Safety Board will convene a public hearing in Little Rock, AR, January 26-28, 2000, as part of its ongoing investigation into the fatal runway accident last June of American Airlines flight 1420.

Starting time: 9:00 AM (CST), Wednesday, January 26, 2000.

Location: Excelsior Hotel, Three Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, AR.

Docket Release: 6:00 AM (CST) at the hotel in Little Rock and at NTSB Headquarters In Washington, DC (at 7:00 AM EST). A media package consisting of the Group Chairmen Factual Reports and the cockpit voice recorder transcript, along with a detailed agenda and witness list, will be available at both locations. The complete docket may be obtained from the NTSB's Public Inquiries Division (202-314-6551). NTSB Web Site: The factual reports and the CVR transcript should be available on our web site (WWW.ntsb.gov) after the docket release time.

General Agenda: January 26 - Operational Issues January 27 - Human Performance, Aircraft Performance, Meteorology. January 28 - Meteorology, Rescue and Fire Fighting, Survival Factors.

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Media Contact: Paul Schlamm (202)314-6143