Colgan Air Responds to Flight 3407 Accident

MANASSAS, VA - 02/13/09— Continental Connection
flight number 3407, operated by Colgan Air, Inc., was involved in an
accident at about 10:20 p.m. EST today while the aircraft, a
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, was operating between Newark Liberty
International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

The accident occurred in the vicinity of Buffalo Niagara
International Airport.

Preliminary information indicates that the aircraft carried 44
passengers and a crew of four, although this is subject to
confirmation.

At this time, the full resources of Colgan Air’s accident response
team are being mobilized and will be devoted to cooperating with all
authorities responding to the accident and to contacting family
members and providing assistance to them.

Airline personnel and local authorities have already begun working to
confirm the number of people on board and their identities.

Relatives and friends of those traveling on flight 3407 who want to
give or receive information about those on board may telephone the
family assistance number at 1-800-621-3263.

Colgan Air will continue to release additional information as it is
confirmed.

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