European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes sunday september 11,1994 Rescue workers Comfort each other Friday after returning from the site of the us air crash near Pittsburgh. Get to other things first Nosb spokesman Michael Ben son told the newspaper. He said he did not know whether the fuel problem was related to the crash. Us air chairman Seth Schofield said the airline had no reason to believe there was  Vogt said investigators Are checking whether Birds struck the plane but there was no evidence of that. The Crew radioed controllers from six Miles away on final approach for Landing at Pittsburgh s Airport. There was no indication of any problem until 23 seconds before the crash when the plane about 6,000 feet High apparently rolled to the left in an abnormal Way Vogt said. The plane dug a Crater in a stand of Trees and splintered into countless smal pieces. Only its Tail remained intact. Usually when a plane crashes there s some Large Sec Tion left somewhere but that did t happen in this Case said Jim Eichenlaub Hopewell township s directory i emergency services. They  All very Small  the crash site about seven Miles Northwest of the air port was cordoned off with tape and guarded by about 60 state police officers. Six people were charged with tres passing thursday night. The amount of blood at the site and the possibility of contracting the aids virus forced workers to Wear special suits and be decontaminated after leaving the site. The flight originated in Chicago and was to continue on to West Palm Beach fla., after a Stop in Pittsburgh. From Page 1 victims and major aircraft parts. There was a hand with a ring on it the Rev. Jade Hathaway said. They think it was an airline stewardess because her uniform was close  on saturday investigators were hoping to compare data in the plane s flight recorder with taped conversations Between the cockpit Crew and air traffic controllers. They also will Analyse background noise on the tapes. So far All they know is what probably did t cause the crash. \. Examination of the wreckage showed the engines worked properly until the plane nit the ground. The plane had enough fuel to reach the Airport. There was no evidence of hijacking and no explosion before the crash said Carl Vogt a member of the Natibh-7 Al transportation safety Board. Witnesses told investigators they saw no smoke and no. Parts drop from the  the Plain dealer of Cleveland reported saturday that a computer Check of a a records revealed numerous reports of minor corrosion detected through out the plane s seven year history. Also fuel from a Central tank tended to go into a tank on the plane s right Side and throw it off balance. The problem was later fixed said the newspaper which did not provide dates. Records Are going to be around forever. We be got to tragedy from Page 1 playing guitar and had earned 45 Merit badges As an Eagle scout. Lindsey Weaver 11, was starting the fifth  Weaver 7, was beginning second Grade. Their Mother Kathleen 44, worked part time for British airways and volunteered As a girl scout Leader. Earl Weaver Iii 50, worked for Harbison Walker refractories for 29 years. He was a marketing manager. He had a lot of friends throughout the company said company spokesman Peter Antimarino. He was an outstanding person a real family  the father an avid runner who participated in Las year s Pittsburgh Marathon volunteered As an assistant scoutmaster for his son s Eagle scout troop. Friends said Kathleen Weaver had flown to Chicago on sunday for the funeral of her 9-year-old Nephew who died after an asthma attack. Her husband and children joined her wednesday. The family hurried Back the next Day so the children could attend the second Day of school.  of the Weaver family killed thursday in thetis air crash shown in a 10-year-old photo were father Earl Mother Kathleen son Bryan and daughter Lindsey. Another son Scott 7, had not been born when this photo was taken. He also died in the crash. Passenger list by the associated press Here is a partial list of people aboard Usai flight 427, compiled from us air employers relatives and news organizations. Ages and Home towns Are provided when known. R California Garber David , Walter 56, Del mar. Connecticut Vega Edwin Bridgeport. Morris Chad Wilmington. Bigelow Abbott Johne Orlando Delaware Florida Illinois Ardhaldjian and Chicago. Ardhaldjian Narod Chicago.,. Maria. 25, a Kalb. Duffy Joseph 28, Chicago. Harger Thomas d., Chicago. Kaftas Daniel Buffalo Grove. Lahart Joan , . Countryside. Re Teh Dan Dos , Susan Addison. Thompson Joel Oak Park. Williams. Michael 28, of  Kalb town. -.-. Morford Greg 40. West Desmornes main. Rich Anthony Cumberland and his pregnant wife Paula. Maryland Huxford. David. 54. Oakland. Massachusetts Offley. Patricia 48, new Bedford. . New Hampshire Grondin Larry 41, Nashua Kupchun John 52, Merrimack. New York Baer Laurie. 32, Ashville. Hevlin Mary new York , David South Salem. Ohio. Johnson 4todd, . Rock Brunswick. Pennsylvania her William Pittsburgh. Arr goal Thomas Mcmurray. Berkman Marshall Pittsburgh Bernard. Harry. , Scott Mcmurray. Brown Ron . Ronald Allison Park. Clark. Daniel a., 6 , Guy 44, Masontown. Cole Lawrence Amity. Cooper John Pittsburgh. Cosseboom Michael , Timothy Zelienople. Tekson Karen , James new Kensington. Evans. Dwight Tunkhannock. Evans Robert Venetia Felger Michael Mckee rocks. Form Usa Pittsburgh. Fiantaca Charles picture rocks. Flaherty Kevin c., 35, Cranberry. Garmhausen Richard. , Jeffrey Pittsburgh. Grasso Leonard 41, . Gary. Pittsburgh. Hardobey Charles , Steve Mars. Henderson Joy Pittsburgh. Henry Memn 36, Dubois. Howen Scott. 65, Pittsburgh. Kabbert. Win , Thomas North Huntington. Koch Bernard , Carolyn Bethlehem. Kwasnoski Daniel Bethlehem. Undstrom Gerald a 00, Fox Chapel. , Pittsburgh. Lynn work 0., 26, , Bruce. 48, unto town. Mardniak. Robert state College Mccoy. Timothy. 87, orb Sonia. ,,Iarles,8ewlckley,Mcsherry Paul Pittsburgh. Menarcheck,wllllaml.jr43.hopwood. Alki Toteh David 38, Windber. Nichols Brian  Keefe Jeff. Donington. Peters William Canonsburg. A Ponce Jose Mccandless township Raykin Eugene , Kevin Carnegie. Ryan Edward Cheswick. Santamaria. Frank a., 37. . Alan 43, North Franklin township. Shillinger Richard Pittsburgh. Shortley Steven. Pittsburgh. Smathers Ernest. Wattsburg. Potensky Andrew 45. . Janet. 40, Munhall. Szczur. Thomas 42, , Jocelyn p., 35, Pittsburgh. . Waters Bernard Pittsburgh. Weaver Eart Iii. 50. Upper St. , Kathleen upper St. Clair. Weaver. Bryan 16. Upper  Lundsey. 11, upper St. . Scott. 7, upper St Clair. Weaver Lee Pittsburgh no relation to the family from upper St. Clair White. Donna 33, Pittsburgh. Kkt Wiles Edwin 50, , Curt. Pittsburgh. Ziska Michele Bridgeville. L South . Lance 20, Corsica. Averill Daniel Katy. Oza Nimis Virendra Houston. Dickens John t. Ill 47, Crozel "" Lamanca David. 27, , John 49, Appomattox. Talbot Richard 61, , Dewitt Lexington. Wyant Steve w., 38, Charlottesville. West Virgini Dellefield Randall 37, Morgantown. Jenkins. Dense. 28. Arthurdale. Koon. Joseph 50, , Charlotte Morgantown. Langan. William to. 57, . Manville. 68. Morgar town. Webb Holmes 52, Morgantown. White. Jack 55, stalsans. Al other Olson Paul Hometown withheld per family s request Ramasamy Sam. Montreal Quebec. Captain Germano. Peter. 45.  officer Emmett. Charles b. Iii. 38. Nassau Bay Texas. Right attendant Canty Stanley r., 29. Myrtle Beach s.flight attendant Slater. April Lynn. 28, Irving Texas. Right attendant Stocum Hamley. Sarah Elizabeth. 28. Chesapeake. A. \ Texas