Buffalo Crash Likely Caused by Ice: NTSB

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 13, 2009 4:41 PM CST

(Newser) – The Continental turboprop plane that crashed last night near Buffalo, killing 50, was likely brought down by icing, MSNBC reports. The NTSB, which has recovered the cockpit voice recorder, said the crew talked about “significant ice buildup, ice on the windshield and wings” before... Read full story »

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