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MANASSAS, VA, Feb 13, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Continental Connection flight number 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was involved in an accident at about 10:20 p.m. Eastern time today while the aircraft, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, was operating between Newark Liberty International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Colgan Air is in the process of collecting information and will schedule a preliminary news briefing to be held in Buffalo. Information concerning the time and location of the briefing will be distributed to the news media as soon as it is available.
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CNN) -- A Continental Airlines plane crashed into a home near Buffalo, New York, late Thursday, killing 44 passengers and four crew members on board, according to New York State police.
Continental Airlines Flight 3407 crashed into a house in suburban Buffalo, New York, late Thursday.
Authorities also said a person on the ground was killed in the crash. It is not yet known if that person was in the home at the time of the crash.
Continental Connection Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from Newark, New Jersey, when it went down, said Bill Peat with New York State Emergency Management in Albany.
"At this time, the full resources of Colgan Air's accident response team are being mobilized and will be devoted to cooperating with all authorities responding to the accident and to contacting family members and providing assistance to them," a statement from the airline said.
The plane crashed about 10:20 p.m., hitting a Clarence Center, New York, home. Residents near the crash site were evacuated from the area.
The plane crashed about 10:20 p.m., hitting a Clarence Center, New York, home. Residents near the crash site were evacuated from the area. Watch crash video from CNN affiliate WGRZ »
Authorities said the plane went down near a local fire hall so firefighters were quick to respond to the accident scene.
Area resident Keith Burtis said he was driving to the store about a mile from the crash site when he heard the plane go down. "It was a high-pitched sound," Burtis said. "It felt like a mini-earthquake." Watch officials on the scene: 'This is not a rescue mission' »
Shortly after the crash, Burtis said he saw a steady stream of fire trucks rush by him as smoke billowed into the sky.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the crew, the passengers and our residents on Long Street," said Clarence Supervisor Scott Blylewski. Are you on the scene? Let us know at iReport
"This is clearly a tragedy," said Dave Bissonette, the town's natural disaster services coordinator.
A command post has been set up at the scene by the Erie County Medical Examiner's office and has investigators and doctors on the scene. Watch what iReporter captured on film
Continental Airlines confirmed that the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, a 74-seat turboprop, was operating between Newark Liberty International Airport and Buffalo. The crash occurred about seven miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
From The Airline web site CNN) -- A Continental Airlines plane crashed into a home near Buffalo, New York, late Thursday, killing 44 passengers and four crew members on board, according to New York State police.
Continental Airlines Flight 3407 crashed into a house in suburban Buffalo, New York, late Thursday.
Authorities also said a person on the ground was killed in the crash. It is not yet known if that person was in the home at the time of the crash.
Continental Connection Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from Newark, New Jersey, when it went down, said Bill Peat with New York State Emergency Management in Albany.
"At this time, the full resources of Colgan Air's accident response team are being mobilized and will be devoted to cooperating with all authorities responding to the accident and to contacting family members and providing assistance to them," a statement from the airline said.
The plane crashed about 10:20 p.m., hitting a Clarence Center, New York, home. Residents near the crash site were evacuated from the area.
The plane crashed about 10:20 p.m., hitting a Clarence Center, New York, home. Residents near the crash site were evacuated from the area. Watch crash video from CNN affiliate WGRZ »
Authorities said the plane went down near a local fire hall so firefighters were quick to respond to the accident scene.
Area resident Keith Burtis said he was driving to the store about a mile from the crash site when he heard the plane go down. "It was a high-pitched sound," Burtis said. "It felt like a mini-earthquake." Watch officials on the scene: 'This is not a rescue mission' »
Shortly after the crash, Burtis said he saw a steady stream of fire trucks rush by him as smoke billowed into the sky.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the crew, the passengers and our residents on Long Street," said Clarence Supervisor Scott Blylewski. Are you on the scene? Let us know at iReport
"This is clearly a tragedy," said Dave Bissonette, the town's natural disaster services coordinator.
A command post has been set up at the scene by the Erie County Medical Examiner's office and has investigators and doctors on the scene. Watch what iReporter captured on film
Continental Airlines confirmed that the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, a 74-seat turboprop, was operating between Newark Liberty International Airport and Buffalo. The crash occurred about seven miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
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