The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) hearing began today which will be investigating Continental Connection Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, that crashed near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people. It appears that the NTSB will be focusing on the training, Captain Marvin Renslow received from Colgan Air, which is a regional airline based in Manassas, VA.
The NTSB is also scrutinizing the voice recording transcripts of the flight. The pilots had apparently violated the sterile cockpit rule, which prohibits the use of the crew room to sleep overnight. Additionally, according to the transcripts, the crew were having non-essential conversations below 10,000 ft, which is in violation of FAA rules.