In an internal memo from Michael Mendez Director of maintenance for Arrow Air to Betty Batchelor an executive with Arrow Air reporting on the events that took place in Gander on December 13, 1985, Mr. Mendez says: "It was after this that N.T.S.B. (National Transportation Safety Board -- U.S.) representative, George Seidlein, mentioned that Major General John Crosby wanted to bulldoze over the crash site immediately to prevent pilferage". Mendez then added; "This was also understood by the claims adjuster for AAU, (Associated Aviation Underwriters) Bruce Mally". (see Exhibit 14)

Whatever the Major General's intentions might have been, no such bulldozing took place. The on-site investigation went on well into February. This does not however explain what motivated or pressured General Crosby to utter his demands. The only thing we do know is that Crosby did not have the authority to see his command through.