Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Flight 3407: News Summary

The Erie County Health Department says it has finished gathering the remains of victims. Now, the medical examiner's office will work to identify each of the 50 victims. Examiners will look at medical and dental records provided by family members, and DNA could be needed for some identifications. Health Department officials say all of the victims will eventually be identified. They inform families as soon as a victim is positively identified.

A damaged second home in the neighborhood, adjacent to the Long Road residence destroyed by the crash, will be demolished, according to Clarence Emergency Services chief Dave Bissonette.

Senator Chuck Schumer says when President Obama appoints a new FAA chairman, that person will need to make sure all pilots follow the rules in place regarding ice buildup on an aircraft whether on the ground or in flight. Ice buildup on the wings is believed to have played a part in the crash.

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