[12-Feb-2009]: CO 3407 crashes while on descent into BUF
Feb 12, 2009, 10:33 pm
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Feb 12, 2009, 10:33 pm
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Not sounding good at all... 
Feb 12, 2009, 10:33 pm
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ETA: around 20:30 in the FAA tape the tower sends rescue squad to look for the missing plane.
Feb 12, 2009, 10:34 pm
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just stated in the Press conf that it was a Q400
Feb 12, 2009, 10:34 pm
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And if it was being flown by Colgan, it's a pretty safe bet that someone with Capt. Sully's experience was not at the controls.
Of course, it's really too early to speculate as to the cause.
Feb 12, 2009, 10:34 pm
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Feb 12, 2009, 10:34 pm
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Corrected. Tks.
Corrected. Tks.
Feb 12, 2009, 10:34 pm
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"I was told the flight just dropped off the radar screen."
~ someone in the news conference
~ someone in the news conference
Feb 12, 2009, 10:34 pm
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ok here is rough outline of the ATC tape
BUF approach clears CO to descend to 2300 ft, and set for an ILS approach into BUF.
CO reads back the instruction
next call hands CO off to BUF tower for landing, again CO reads it back.
CO does not contact tower.
Then, well nothing the CO does not respond to anymore calls.
A DL flight reports negative on VFR conditions at CO's last reported altitude.
BUF approach clears CO to descend to 2300 ft, and set for an ILS approach into BUF.
CO reads back the instruction
next call hands CO off to BUF tower for landing, again CO reads it back.
CO does not contact tower.
Then, well nothing the CO does not respond to anymore calls.
A DL flight reports negative on VFR conditions at CO's last reported altitude.
Feb 12, 2009, 10:34 pm
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Very sad news indeed. My condolences to all the family and friends of the crew and passengers.
Also, one clarification: Although CO will take the heat for this accident, the flight was operated by Colgan Air under contract to CAL.
Also, here is link to database of previous Colgan Air accidents:
http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi-bin/a...ine=Colgan+Air
Also, one clarification: Although CO will take the heat for this accident, the flight was operated by Colgan Air under contract to CAL.
Also, here is link to database of previous Colgan Air accidents:
http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi-bin/a...ine=Colgan+Air
Feb 12, 2009, 10:35 pm
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The googlers are at it. My one Q400 photo has 20 hits from search engines since midnight.
Feb 12, 2009, 10:35 pm
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:(
My thoughts & prayers to all involved.
Feb 12, 2009, 10:36 pm
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Feb 12, 2009, 10:36 pm
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From the live atc feed nothing from CO 3407 at about the 5 mile mark.
Feb 12, 2009, 10:36 pm
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My condolences and prayers to the families and the victims.
To clarify...
CO3407 was operated by Colgan DBA CO Connection.
To clarify...
CO3407 was operated by Colgan DBA CO Connection.