ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR
Investigating the Crash of AA Flight 587
Friday, October 28, 2016
3:00pm to 4:30pm

College Ave Commons

Room 425

Derrek Hofrichter

Former Special Assistant to the NTSB Board

Derrek will discuss some accident investigations he was involved with

during his time at the National Transportation Safety Board, including
working on the investigation of American Airlines Flight 587 which is
the second deadliest aviation accident to occur on US soil. In addition
he will give a behind the scenes look at how the NTSB conducts
investigations and reaches outcomes.
Derrek Hofrichter served as a Special Assistant to a Board Member of
the NTSB from 2003 - 2005. In this position he assisted NTSB Board
Members, including the Vice Chairman of the NTSB, with their role in
determining the cause and outcomes of transportation accidents in the
Unites States.

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