Here are the final transmissions between Colgan 3407 and Buffalo Approach air traffic controllers the night of 12 February 2009, moments before the Bombardier Q400 plunged to the ground from 2,300ft as pilots prepared to make an instrument approach to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport in snow and icing conditions. Audio segments have been edited down for the sake of briefness. Conversations with other arriving and departing aircraft regarding icing conditions along the approach corridor take place near the end of the recording.

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