Word on the news is suggesting that the cause more than likely was ice on the wings, though no one will say so officially. Whatever happened, the crew did not even get a chance to send out a MayDay before plunging to earth, taking the planes passengers to their explosive and fiery deaths. Was the FAA's policy on Auto Pilot use to blame? Would they admit it if it was?
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Odd Twist of Fate-9/11 Widow Perishes In Flight 3407 Crash
In an odd twist of fate, 9/11 widow Beverly Eckert who had met with President Obama this past Friday was on board fated flight 3407 last night as it crashed into home in the suburb's of Buffalo last night. She was in route to Buffalo to celebrate what would have been her husband's 59th birthday. Life sometimes has a habit of giving us bitter irony and this one is about as cruel as they come.
Word on the news is suggesting that the cause more than likely was ice on the wings, though no one will say so officially. Whatever happened, the crew did not even get a chance to send out a MayDay before plunging to earth, taking the planes passengers to their explosive and fiery deaths. Was the FAA's policy on Auto Pilot use to blame? Would they admit it if it was?
Word on the news is suggesting that the cause more than likely was ice on the wings, though no one will say so officially. Whatever happened, the crew did not even get a chance to send out a MayDay before plunging to earth, taking the planes passengers to their explosive and fiery deaths. Was the FAA's policy on Auto Pilot use to blame? Would they admit it if it was?
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911,
Beverly Eckert,
Bombardier,
Colgan Air,
Continental Airlines,
Flight 3407
Daily Record Wants To Speak To Family Members of Those Killed on Flight 3407
In a somewhat morbid approach to getting access to the news, seems that the Daily Record has put out a call on the Internet seeking names of those on the downed plane, and expressing a desire to speak with victims families. This gives a whole NEW DEFINITION to Ambulance chasing...I mean come on Jim, the plane is still in flames, and no one has been able yet to get to the plane! How about giving these families SOME SPACE to grieve, or that matter be officially notified. If you are in that big of a HURRY to scoop the competition, why not get in your car, or grab a flight to Buffalo and go to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that has been set...I understand that one of the victims brothers is there as I write this.
Do you know anyone who was on Flight 3407?
February 12, 2009
The Daily Record is seeking any information about people with Morris-area ties who may have been on Continental Express Flight 3407 out of Newark, which crashed into a home in suburban Buffalo.
The Daily Record is also seeking to hear from any Morris-area people who may have been near the scene of the crash or otherwise connected to the incident.
Please e-mail Jim Namiotka at jNamiotk@gannett.com, or call him at 973-428-6653. Please leave your full name, phone number and any other contact information useful for reaching you.
Colgan Air Plane CRASHES...All On Board Believed Dead

Flight Information Available Online:
Flight: (9L) Colgan Air 3407. Departure Date: Thu Feb 12, 2009. Status: Scheduled ... Airport: (EWR) Newark Liberty International Airport
For those wanted to review the companies records with FAA, here is a list of the planes that are listed to the Colgan Air page at the FAA,,,the plane was a Bombardier DHC-8-402.
Model
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
DHC-8-402
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
DHC-8-402
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
DHC-8-402
DHC-8-402
SAAB 340B
1900D
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
SAAB 340B
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