Sunday, August 9, 2009

NTSB Press Conference held on Sunday 4:30PM

Update: The NTSB held their press conference and here are some of the highlights:

- They would not be providing any analysis at this point.
- The accident happened at 1100 feet.
- They had recovered 7 of the 9 bodies.
- The helicopter tour operator Liberty has had several incidents in the past.
- They wouldn't be releasing any names on the victims.

That was the extent on the press conference. The NY Times however has an article on the 3 occupants of the Piper Cub plane and well as the 5 Italian tourists on the Helicopter that went down. Read below for more detail:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/nyregion/10collide.html?partner=rss&emc=rss



A press conference at the Stevens Institute's Babbio Center is expected to start soon relaying the latest information on the crash that happened yesterday. It is 4 pm. ◦
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