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747 Crash in Canada  Reprint permission
The crash of the MK Airlines 747 in Canada is likely to focus attention on the shadowy world of smaller air cargo operators. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Halifax International Airport, Nova Scotia, Thursday killing all seven crew members on board, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The TSB, which sent a team to the crash site, will be supported in its investigation by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board since the crash flight originated in Hartford, Conn., and involved a U.S. manufactured aircraft. The NTSB sent a six-person team led by an accredited representative as required under ICAO rules covering nations participating in an investigation conducted by another country, said Paul Schlamm, public affairs officer for NTSB. However, he stressed "it is basically a Canadian investigation." MK is certified in Ghana but is owned and operated out of the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1990 and operates flexible and opportunistic services including non-scheduled and scheduled flights linking Ghana with the rest of the world. The air carrier has a fleet that included the 747 and old DC-8 50-series aircraft, which are barred from operating in the United States and Europe by noise and environmental rules.
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