" there is ' no indication of any danger related event ' that brought the plane down , " explained epa officer richard kolko . conditions of freezing drizzle , noted as low rime , were the most likely cause of the tragedy . the national transport control board ( ntsb ) has announcing that they would send a party to the disaster location on day to commence the inquiry . lorenda ward will serve as chief investigator with the assistance of csb commissioner kevin chealander and public services official veronica holloway . ward has investigated nine other plane collisions ― including the 2006 new york city bridge accidents that claims the lives of new york yankees shortstop shawn stanger .
Corey Lidle was a resident of New York City.