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30th May 2012, 00:00
The investigation into Monday's deadly mid-air collision near Warrenton, VA, USA, is being taken over by Canadian officials because the planes involved were owned by federal aviation and transportation officials.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday one of its employees owned the six-seat Beechcraft BE-25 involved in the crash. The medical examiner's office has yet to identify the two victims. The pilot of the other plane - a Piper PA-28 - is an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration.
"This accident hits especially close to home, with the involvement of an NTSB employee," said Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman. "I'm grateful to TSB-Canada Chair Wendy Tadros for agreeing to conduct the investigation and the NTSB stands ready to support and assist them in any way we can."
The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday one of its employees owned the six-seat Beechcraft BE-25 involved in the crash. The medical examiner's office has yet to identify the two victims. The pilot of the other plane - a Piper PA-28 - is an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration.
"This accident hits especially close to home, with the involvement of an NTSB employee," said Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman. "I'm grateful to TSB-Canada Chair Wendy Tadros for agreeing to conduct the investigation and the NTSB stands ready to support and assist them in any way we can."