Airline blames Buffalo crash on pilot error

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By CBS 3 Springfield News

Story Published: Dec 14, 2009 at 4:09 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 14, 2009 at 4:09 PM EDT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A regional airline is blaming the pilot
for the commuter plane crash that killed 50 people near Buffalo.

Colgan Air says in a report submitted this month to the National
Transportation Safety Board that the pilot's inattention and
failure to follow safety rules likely caused Flight 3407 to plummet
from the sky on Feb. 12.

An NTSB investigation exposed a series of critical errors by the
twin-engine turboprop's captain, Marvin Renslow, and co-pilot
Rebecca Shaw that preceded the crash. Its report on the crash is
expected to be released early next year.

The Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 experienced an aerodynamic stall
before plunging to the ground, killing all 49 aboard and one man in
a house below.

The Buffalo News reported the airline's account on Monday.

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