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Check Altimeter

Sources said the crash investigators were
checking the altimeters for mechanical or
human error.

The Tri-state airport in Kenova, West
Virginia is perched atop a hill and has long been
the target of criticism by the airline pilot
association for its lack of radar to assist pilots
in making an instrument approach.

Burial for Rick Tolley and others has been
delayed due to the inability of rescue workers
to identify bodies. A nearby National Guard
Armory has been converted into a temporary
morgue until experts can identify the bodies by
fingerprints.