Boeing Statement on the May 5 crash of Kenya Airways Flight 507

The Boeing Company

Boeing Statement on the May 5 crash of Kenya Airways Flight 507

SEATTLE, May 05, 2007 -- Boeing extends its profound concern for those on board Kenya Airways Flight 507, which crashed near Douala, Cameroon May 5. At the invitation of Cameroonian authorities, a US team that includes the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, and Boeing personnel is traveling to the site to assist in the investigation.

KENYA AIRWAYS FLIGHT 507 WRECKAGE FINALLY LOCATED IN CAMEROON

Released on 6 / 5 / 2007: 22:00hrs

Kenya Airways regrets to confirm that its flight KQ 507 from Douala to Nairobi has been located on a mangrove swamp, 20km South-East of Douala, on the planned flight path.

The aircraft was a Boeing 737 - 800. At this time, search and rescue operations are in progress and we have no confirmed information about survivors or any possible casualties. The search and rescue team which includes the KQ team is still at the accident scene.

An international passenger information centre has been opened in South Africa where all questions can be addressed. The public enquiry number is +27 11 2071100.

A local passenger information centre in Kenya has been opened at the Intercontinental Hotel where all questions can be addressed.

The public enquiry numbers are +254-20-3200353, +254-20-3200354, +254-20-3274349.