Aviation

[on Company letterhead]
[date]
To:
From:
Distribution List
[Legal Department Contact]
Subject:NTSB Investigation of _______________ and Related Litigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an investigation into this accident. The Company is a party to that
investigation and is cooperating fully with the NTSB to determine the cause of this accident. While the NTSB investigation is
supposed to proceed without regard to the possible consequences for the participants in court, both the information uncovered in
the NTSB investigation and the recommendations and conclusions reached by the NTSB may have a substantial impact on the
outcome of litigation against the Company as well as our business interests. This fact is not lost on other parties to this
investigation, so we must be mindful of it as well.
For these reasons, we have retained the law firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP to assist us during the NTSB investigation.
They will work closely with us to protect our interests. Our primary contact is _________. His phone numbers are: office:
___________________, cell: ___________. The Company Legal Department contacts are ________________________.
Any questions about this memorandum or the legal implications of any matter relating to this accident should be directed to these
contacts. In addition, we have designated _________ as our Party Coordinator to the NTSB investigation. ___________ will be
our primary contact with the NTSB and should be aware of all actions you take in this investigation.
Following the instructions, guidelines and tips will assist you in participating effectively in the NTSB investigation while protecting the
interests of the Company.
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