Press Release

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following joint statement after receiving a briefing from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):

“We are grateful for the emergency personnel who are working tirelessly to aid in the recovery efforts following this heartbreaking tragedy. Our prayers are with the people of Kansas and all who have lost a loved one in this accident.

“Yesterday, we hosted a briefing with the FAA and NTSB.

“It is too early to draw conclusions on the cause of this accident, but we will continue to actively gather information and will allow the NTSB to conduct a thorough investigation and determine the probable cause in a timely manner. In the coming days, we will be hosting a bipartisan member-level briefing for all Senate Commerce Committee members to hear from key federal officials about their preliminary findings.”