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My heart goes out to all the family and loved ones killed in the tragic crash of flight 3407
Pictures from the media command center at Clarence Center Library
"Media briefing on Colgan
Flight 3407
Officials try to piece together what
happened
Updated: Friday, 13 Feb 2009, 9:17 AM EST
Published : Friday, 13 Feb 2009, 7:15 AM EST
* Written by Aga Dembinska Posted by Emma Orn
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) - Officials are trying to piece together exactly what happened with Continental Flight 3407 before it crashed into a home in Clarence Thursday.
44 people and 4 crew members were on the plane. One person on the ground also died. The flight was a 74-seat Q400 Bombardier aircraft and operated by Colgan Air. Colgan officials are expressing sorrow to the family members of the victims in the accident.
The President and CEO of the Pinnacle Airlines Corp and CEO of Colgan Air, Philip Trenary says they are doing everything they can to find out what caused the crash. Officials say they Q400 Bombardier was a brand new plane. The pilot flying the plane was a male and had a female co-pilot. They have confirmed the flight did leave Newark and was delayed.
The flight was originally scheduled to arrive at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport around 8:30pm Thursday, they have not said why it was delayed. This is the first accident with the company."
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media.cmd.center-009
My heart goes out to all the family and loved ones killed in the tragic crash of flight 3407
Pictures from the media command center at Clarence Center Library
"Media briefing on Colgan
Flight 3407
Officials try to piece together what
happened
Updated: Friday, 13 Feb 2009, 9:17 AM EST
Published : Friday, 13 Feb 2009, 7:15 AM EST
* Written by Aga Dembinska Posted by Emma Orn
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) - Officials are trying to piece together exactly what happened with Continental Flight 3407 before it crashed into a home in Clarence Thursday.
44 people and 4 crew members were on the plane. One person on the ground also died. The flight was a 74-seat Q400 Bombardier aircraft and operated by Colgan Air. Colgan officials are expressing sorrow to the family members of the victims in the accident.
The President and CEO of the Pinnacle Airlines Corp and CEO of Colgan Air, Philip Trenary says they are doing everything they can to find out what caused the crash. Officials say they Q400 Bombardier was a brand new plane. The pilot flying the plane was a male and had a female co-pilot. They have confirmed the flight did leave Newark and was delayed.
The flight was originally scheduled to arrive at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport around 8:30pm Thursday, they have not said why it was delayed. This is the first accident with the company."
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