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NTSB To Takeover Investigation Of National Air Cargo Boeing 747 Crash In Bagram
 
 

October 16, 2014 - The NTSB will complete the investigation into the crash of a National Airlines (D.B.A. National Air Cargo) Boeing 747 (N949CA) at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The cargo flight crashed on takeoff on its way from Bagram to Dubai. All seven crew members were killed and the airplane was destroyed. 

On April 29, 2013, at about 10:56 AM local time, a National Air Cargo B747-400, registration N949CA, crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram Air Base (OAIX), Afghanistan. According to witnesses reports, the B747 attain a very steep nose-up attitude shortly after takeoff before descending into the ground near the end of the runway.

 

All seven crewmembers onboard were killed and the airplane was destroyed from impact forces and post-crash fire. All seven crew members were American citizens. The flight was destined for Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The investigation is being conducted in accordance with ICAO Annex 13. Initially, the investigation was led by the state of occurrence, the Republic of Afghanistan. The NTSB assisted as the accredited representative of the U.S., the state of manufacturer and the state of the operator.

This week, the Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority delegated the remainder of the investigation to the NTSB, which will include completing the final report. NTSB Acting Chairman Christopher A. Hart has appointed Tim LeBaron as the investigator in charge (see video of crash).
 

 

 
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