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The Dutch Safety Board issues its preliminary report on the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 17 over eastern Ukraine

The Dutch Safety Board is investigating the accident to flight MH 17 which occurred at Thursday, July 17, 2014 in the region of Donetsk (Ukraine). The Dutch Safety Board will be doing all it can to provide a clear view of the cause of the accident.

The investigation is operated in accordance with the standards and recommanded practices in ICAO Annex 13. The state of of occurance (Ukraine) has delegated the investigation to the Dutch Safety Board. The Dutch Safety Board is leading the investigation and coordinating the international team of investigators.

In addition to the international accident investigation, the Dutch Safety Board is also conducting two other independent investigations: an investigation into the decision-making process with regard to flight routes and an investigation into the availability of passenger lists.

September 9, 2014

The Dutch Safety Board has issued the preliminary report on the investigation into the crash of MH17 on Tuesday September 9, 2014. The preliminary report presents factual information based on the sources available to the Dutch Safety Board.

In the months to come further investigation is needed before the final report can be written. The Dutch Safety Board expects to publish the final report within a year after the crash.

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Read the full report: CLICK HERE

NTSB Chairperson Hersman briefs the media on hearing into crash of a UPS Airbus A300 in Birmingham, Alabama

UPS A300-600F N155UP Crash Birmingham (NTSB)

NTSB Chairperson Hersman briefs the media after investigative hearing into Alabama UPS cargo airplane crash last August.

NTSB is also investigating Monday’s turbulence accident involving United Airlines flight 1676.

Read the full story of the United incident: CLICK HERE

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