EAC THE HAGUE CONVENED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2009

S E C R E T THE HAGUE 000136 SENSITIVE STATE FOR DS/IP/EUR, EUR/WE, DSCC E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/25/2029 TAGS: ASEC NL SUBJECT: EAC THE HAGUE CONVENED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2009 Classified By: CDA Michael Gallagher for reasons 1.4(g). ¶1. (SBU) EAC The Hague convened on February 25, 2009, to discuss the crash of Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 at Amsterdam,s Schiphol Airport and determine if all appropriate measures have been taken. ¶2. (C) Those present at the EAC were the Charge,, CONS, CWDEL, RSO, GRPO, POL/ECON, DAO, GLO, LEGAT, MGT, OLC, PAO, FAS and ODC. ¶3. (S/NF) At approximately 10:23 am CET, a Turkish Airlines, Boeing 737-800, Flight Number 1951, traveling from Istanbul to Amsterdam crashed short of the runway at Amsterdam,s Schiphol Airport. There is currently no indication of terrorist or criminal activity that forced the aircraft to crash. Dutch officials stated at approximately 2 pm CET, that the number of dead were 6 passengers and 3 crew with approximately 50 injured. The injuries range from minor to severe. ¶4. (SBU) Post has received confirmation through the Boeing Corporation that four of their American employees were onboard the aircraft when it crashed. The American employees' current disposition and location has not been determined at this time. ¶5. (SBU) American Citizen Services (ACS) officers are currently attempting to locate the known Americans. The officers are further attempting to locate any other American citizens that may have been onboard the aircraft and render assistance as needed. ¶6. (SBU) Post will continue to monitor the situation and convene an EAC as deemed necessary. GALLAGHER