Session Will Help Determine Probable Cause

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting on its investigation into an accident in which a chartered business jet crashed during a rejected takeoff in Columbia, South Carolina, 18 months ago. 

The purpose of the meeting will be to determine the probable cause of the accident and to consider proposed safety recommendations to reduce the likelihood of future such mishaps.

On September 19, 2008, at 11:53 p.m. EDT, a Bombardier Learjet Model 60 (N999LJ) operated by Global Exec Aviation and destined for Van Nuys, California, overran runway 11 during a rejected takeoff at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The captain, the first officer, and two passengers were
killed; two other passengers, radio personality Adam Goldstein who was known as "DJ-AM" and former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker were seriously injured.

A summary of the Board's final report, which will include its findings, probable cause and safety recommendations, will appear on the NTSB website shortly after the conclusion of the meeting. The entire report will appear on the website several weeks later.
 
The meeting will be held in Washington on Tuesday, April 6, 20010, at 9:30 a.m. ET, in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center at 429 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W.

FMI: www.ntsb.gov