It is the nation's first deadly crash of a commercial plane in more than 2 years. Continental connection flight 3407
dropping out of the sky near Buffalo, New York on a flight from Newark, New Jersy, killing 49 on board and 1 on the
ground. The twin-engine turboprop was operated by Virginia-based Colgan Air for Continental Airlines.
The plane Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400, like this one is made in Canada. According to the manufacturer, it can carry
between 68 and 78 pasengers, 2 pilot, and either 2 or 3 flight attendants. (피나클 항공사 대표자) "The aircraft is a
new airplane. It's what we call a next-generation turboprop, very very modern. It's an aicraft that has had flawless
service. So no, no indications any problems with the aircraft."
It is too early to pinpoint a cause but some pilots in the area reported picking up ice on their wings, which can
interfer with a plane's performance. Another turboprop made by another company crashed in Indiana in 1994, killing 68.
Investigators said ice on the wings caused the American Eagle plane to suddenly roll. Bombardier says the Q-400 has
the most advanced turboprop engine in production making the plane competitive with so-called regional jets that most
airlines use for shorter flights.
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* twin-engine : (비행기가) 쌍발의
* turbotrop : turbo-propeller engine : 터보프롭(항공)기.
* flawless : 1. 금[흠]이 없는. 2. 결점이 없는; 완전한
* pinpoint : [원인·본질 따위]를 정확히 지적[서술]하다.
* roll : (배·비행기가) 좌우로 흔들리다, 좌우로 흔들리며 나아가다. = swing
* competitive : [품질·가격 따위가] 남에게 뒤지지 않는
