From the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7891770.stm Fatal US plane ‘was on autopilot’ A plane that crashed onto a house in New York state, killing 50 people, was on autopilot when it went down in icy weather, investigators have said. The Continental Airlines pilot may have breached federal safety recommendations by flying in such conditions, investigator Steve Chealander [...]

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Beverly Eckert who was listed as one of the passengers of Flight 3407 was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and Buffalo State college. In our Winter Edition of our alumni paper, she was given the award of Distinguished Alumnae Christus Super Omnia Award at the annual “Spirit of SHA” Awards Dinner, formerly the SHA [...]

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News Story Link Plane crashes into house in Clarence Everyone who was in the house got out safely Updated: Friday, 13 Feb 2009, 12:21 AM EST Published : Thursday, 12 Feb 2009, 10:31 PM EST CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) – Continental flight 3407 has crashed into a house on Long Street west of Goodrich. The aircraft [...]

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