NTSB closing its SFO on-scene command post today, investigative team completed the examination of the Asiana flight 214 wreckage and runway.

Monday, July 15, 2013

NTSB closing its SFO on-scene command post today, investigative team completed the examination of the Asiana flight 214 wreckage and runway.

NTSB ISSUES INVESTIGATIVE UPDATE ON CRASH OF ASIANA FLIGHT 214

July 15, 2013

WASHINGTON - The NTSB investigation into the crash of Asiana flight 214 pivots this week from the on-scene phase in San Francisco, with the NTSB closing its on-scene command post today and investigative groups wrapping up their work at the airport.

The investigative team completed the examination of the airplane wreckage and runway. The wreckage will still be available for further examination if necessary at its secure storage location at San Francisco International Airport.

The Airplane Systems, Structures, Powerplants, Airplane Performance, and Air Traffic Control investigative groups have completed their on-scene work and have left San Francisco. The Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder groups completed their work in Washington last week.

The Flight Crew Operations group completed several witness interviews over the weekend. The Survival Factors/Airport group will be completing their interviews of the first responders today.

The next phase of the investigation will include additional interviews, examination of the evacuation slides and other airplane components, and more in-depth analysis of the airplane’s performance.

This is an informational release only. No interviews will be conducted.

Further investigative updates will be issued as warranted.

For more information on the investigation:www.ntsb.gov/investigations/2013/asiana214/asiana214.html

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Monday, July 15, 2013