| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | February 12, 2009 |
| Time: | 22:17 |
| Location: | Clarence Center, New York |
| Operator: | Continental Connection/Colgan Air |
| Flight #: | 3407 |
| Route: | Newark, N.J. - Buffalo, NY |
| AC Type: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Q400 |
| Registration: | N200WQ |
| cn / ln: | 4200 |
| Aboard: | 49 (passengers:44 crew:5) |
| Fatalities: | 49 (passengers:44 crew:5) |
| Ground: | 1 |
| Summary: | The commuter plane crashed while attemptiong to land in rain and sleet, 6 miles northeast of Buffalo Niagara International Airport, were it was scheduled to land. Preliminary evidence suggests the crew selected the landing gear down and set the flaps 15 degrees. Immediately after selecting the flaps the stick shaker activated. The captain then pulled on the controls, slowing the airplane even further causing the plane to stall. |
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