On January 8, 2003, the National Transportation Safety Board launched a Go-Team to Charlotte, North Carolina, to investigate the crash of Air Midwest (d.b.a. US Airways Express) flight 5481.

The plane, a Beech 1900D (N233YV) carrying 2 crewmembers and 19 passengers, crashed shortly after takeoff on January 8, 2003, from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Impact forces and fire destroyed the aircraft; there were no survivors.

NTSB General Information:
Descriptions of CVR and FDR
Press Releases and Advisories
Family Assistance
NTSB Investigative Process
Aviation Accident Synopses

Board Meeting Information:

February 26, 2004

• Press Release
• Synopsis
• Presentations and Animations
• Webcast Archive:
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     Windows Media (requires Windows Media Player)
  

Hearing Information:

May 20-21, 2003

• Press Release
• Agenda and Presentations

Investigation Information:

Public Docket

Past Press Releases:

• February 12, 2004
• April 24, 2003
• January 28, 2003
• January 9, 2003
• January 9, 2003
• January 8, 2003
• January 8, 2003