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British Airways Boeing 777 Seriously Damaged After Landing Short at Heathrow

Landing Gear Collapse; Extensive Damage to Wings and Undersides.

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NTSB En Route To Assist in British Airways 777-300 Landing Accident at Heathrow.

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UPDATE # 1

NTSB ADVISORY

National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

January 17, 2008


NTSB ASSISTING IN B-777 LANDING ACCIDENT IN LONDON

The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a
team of investigators to assist the government of the United
Kingdom in its investigation of today's accident in which a
Boeing 777-300 landed short of runway 27 Left at Heathrow
International Airport in London, England.

The accident occurred at 12:42 p.m. local time. The
passengers deplaned via the emergency slides; minor injuries
were reported.

NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated investigator
Bill English as the U.S. Accredited Representative. An
aviation systems technical specialist and a powerplants
technical specialist will accompany him. The Federal
Aviation Administration and the Boeing Aircraft Company are
also sending investigators as part of the team.

The UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is leading
the investigation and will release all information on its
progress.

UPDATE # 2

Latest News As Of January 21, 2008

ABC News and Associated Press are now reporting as many as 19 people injured in the crash of a British Airways Boeing 777-300 yesterday, which came to rest on its undersides after landing short at Heathrow Airport, London, England. The landing gear collapsed in the incident and passengers were evacuated immediately by emergency escape slides.