NTSB Sending Team to Investigate Airplane Accident in Austin, TX

Feb. 18, 2010
NTSB is sending a team to investigate an accident in which a small plane crashed into a building in Austin, Texas, this morning.

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to investigate an accident in which a small plane crashed into a building in Austin, Texas, this morning.

The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched an investigator to the scene of this morning's crash of a small plane into an office building in Austin, Texas. Leah Yeager has been designated as the Investigator-in-Charge.

The NTSB is coordinating with law enforcement authorities and, as information is developed, a determination will be made about what federal investigative efforts are appropriate.

NTSB Air Safety Investigator Leah Yeager will serve as principal spokesman during the on-scene investigation.

Peter Knudson will be the press officer on-scene.