May have played a role. Even as we mourn the passengers on the plane that was shot down, tonight, we are hearing from survivors of this plane in taiwan. Survivors who somehow managed to walk away alive. Abcs david kerley, who covers aviation for us, has the very latest on their stories. Reporter the remains of this passenger plane hosed down. A mangled mess in a week that has seen some grim aviation scenes. Some good news here, though. Somehow, 11 people survived this crash, according to local reports. One girl climbing out of the wreckage, borrowing a cell phone and calling her mother, saying, mom, my plane crashed. Still, 47 others were trapped inside and killed. Relatives learning the news at the airport. The aircraft, an atr72, is a twin turboprop, which can carry up to 74 passengers. It was flown by taiwans transasia airways. Why did it go down . The falling rain you see in these pictures was much heavier and may have contributed to the crash into some buildings. This typhoon, named matmo, had just passed over the islands. In fact, the flights departure had been delayed for an hour and 45 minutes because of the heavy storm. Finally taking off a little before 6 00 in the evening. But just a little more than an hour later, the twin prop plane attempted to land at the penghu islands. The first landing with the plane just 300 feet above the runway, aborted by the pilot. The second time around, the plane went down off airport grounds. Under lights, recovery crews worked and a black box has already been found. It has been a tough week, but generally, deaths in aviation accidents are down. And here, survival for some. Generally, its those riding in the back of the plane who make it out alive. At the end of the day, we have to look at the whole picture. And the whole picture is, flying remains far safer than you even getting in a car and driving to the grocery store. Reporter in the taiwan incident, the good news is that investigators have that black box, and they will know very soon whether or not this what happened in the last couple of seconds before that crash, diane. All right, david kerley reporting in. Thank you, david. And of course, it will not be a short investigation on that other plane. We take you now to the netherlands, a nation in mourning tonight because of the passengers on the jet that was blown out of the sky over ukraine. The procession of coffins scratching for stretching for miles as the first wave of victims came home. Flags at half staff, a sea of flowers and this sign demanding justice for flight 17. Abcs lama hasan is there with the suffering and the search for answers tonight. Reporter across the soft blue skies today, bells rang out, signaling the homecoming was underway. From town squares to train stations to the airport, time stood still. Onboard the two military planes, 40 wooden coffins, the first of the planes victims, carried off to a deafening silence. In front of grieving relatives, hidden away from the cameras behind screens and dutch royalty. Then, the procession. An armada of hearses. And thousands of strangers, lining the streets to pay tribute. Its a very black day for everybody, especially for people from this part of the country. Reporter there is sadness, and a demand for justice. The bodies delayed coming home five days after the crash. But today, for the families of passengers, from 12 countries across the globe, it was about profound loss. Through the mourning, the investigation carried on, the world demanding answers. Tonight, the black boxes now in the hands of the experts who say they do not appear tampered with. This, while the rebels show no signs of backing down. Today, accused of shooting down two ukrainian fighter jets. Tonight here in the netherlands, now that the victims are finally coming home, the grim process of identifying the bodies will begin. But the dutch Prime Minister warning that that process could take months. So, still, a long and painful road ahead for some of those families. Diane . Thank you so much, lama hasan reporting in. And now we bring you the very latest from the middle east, where, for a second day, no u. S. Airlines are flying into tel aviv, israel. The conflict still too dangerous. And tonight, top u. N. Officials are raising the issue of war crimes. Abcs Alex Marquardt is in gaza for us tonight. Reporter as a red cross convoy crept forward carefully today, we followed close behind. Entering a deserted and destroyed gaza neighborhood. The fighting echoing all around us. Israel pounding the area for four days. Hamas militants fighting back. Small arms fire, so, be careful. Reporter a bulldozer cleared the way. These rescue workers going down the street, banging on doors, calling out for the wounded, clearing one house and then moving onto the next. Then, frantic digging. A wounded man pulled out from under his house that collapsed. Its scenes like these that have now triggered a u. N. Investigation into war crimes. Each side here accused. The u. N. Says nearly 75 of the almost 700 palestinians killed here were civilians. Israel says its targeting militants and accuses hamas of using innocent people as human shields, itself a war crime. While more than 2,000 rockets have been fired from gaza into israel. Two israeli civilians have been killed, while more than 30 soldiers have died. And today, israels main airport, once again empty, following the faas extension of the ban on american flights to israel for another 24 hours. Other Top International airlines doing the same, after a rocket wasnt intercepted and landed a mile from the airport on tuesday, claimed by hamas as a victory. And diane, secretary of state john kerry spent the day in israel, pushing a ceasefire deal. But has left again tonight empty handed. Israel now talking about expanding its operation and hamas still refusing a ceasefire until its demands are met. Diane . Thank you so much, alex. And now, back here at home, where the plot has thickened tonight in the case of those mysterious white flags found on top of the landmark Brooklyn Bridge. The incident raising so many questions about security. Tonight, our linsey davis tracked down top officials to ask what they know about it all right now. Reporter new york city is beefing up security on the iconic Brooklyn Bridge tonight after someone scaled its iconic towers, unfurling those mysterious giant white flags. Theyre now installing additional cameras on the bridge, even as a top city official tells abc news the bizarre stunt doesnt reveal a gaping hole in security. Does it reveal how vulnerable we are . Not necessarily. Its somebody replaces a flag is different than somebody trying to do some damage to the facility. Reporter still, this is the third high profile breach of a major new york landmark in a year. In september, brazen base jumpers leapt off of the top of the 1 world trade center. Then in march, a teenage boy also scaled that building, sneaking past security. It was a challenge to the Police Department, and they succeeded. The Police Department failed. Reporter Police Believe the people behind the bridge stunt were experienced climbers or worked in construction. They were able to scale the 276foot towers, making it past the locked gates that sit atop the bridges steel cables. Once up top, the team had to reach two different locations. Take a look at this earth cam video. At 3 30 tuesday morning, the light illuminating one of the flags flickers out. 12 minutes later, the same thing with the other flag. Police are now looking for five people seen in Surveillance Video crossing the bridge about 20 minutes before the first light went out. The Police Department considers it a troubling security breach. Just to give you an idea how sensitive this area is, were talking about the largest collection of government buildings in one area outside of washington, d. C. Take a look. From where we are on the Brooklyn Bridge, the tower on the manhattan side, nypd headquarters, city hall, the federal courts, all about half a mile away. There were four Police Officers on the bridge that night, none of them are being disciplined. Abc news has also learned that cameras on the bridge are notoriously bad at night. More are being added, diane. That is a surprise. Thanks so much, linsey davis reporting in. And now, we want to take you to the drama inside a courtroom in detroit today, which raises provocative questions about race and when the law permits you to fire a gun through your own front door. A man charged with fatally shooting a young woman on his porch. The man was white, the woman, black. And the courtroom sat in silence today as the 911 calls played. Heres abcs alex perez. Reporter 54yearold theodore wafer appearing expressionless in court today, accused of killing 19yearold Renisha Mcbride in the middle of the night on his front porch. She was drunk that night and injured, stumbling to his door for help after a car accident. Wafer grabbed his shotgun and fired through the screen door, killing mcbride. Hes claiming selfdefense. His lawyer saying today in court her client feared for his life. Somebody comes right in front of him. Less than two feet away, coming at him from the side and he sees half a figure and he shoots. Reporter the case has sparked outrage. Some comparing mcbrides killing to that of florida teen trayvon martin. The prosecution today arguing mcbride posed no threat to wafer. That there was no sign of any attempted breaking into this house. Reporter in court today, the prosecution played wafers 911 call to police shortly after the shooting. I just shot somebody on my front porch with a shot gun, banging on my door. Reporter wafers lawyer argues he was terrified that mcbride was pounding on the front door. Boom, boom, boom reporter at the center of this trial, a michigan law that allows a person to use deadly force to defend themselves in their own home if they honestly and reasonably believe theres a danger of death or great bodily harm. On the witness stand today, mcbrides mother breaking down, remembering her daughter. If convicted of Second Degree murder, wafer could face life in prison. Alex perez, abc news, detroit. And next here tonight, a warning for American Families about a new study finding a spike in the number of teens who say they have tried performance enhancing drugs, specifically hgh, human growth hormone. That drug linked to pro athletes, alex rodriguez, lance armstrong. But what are the risks to boys and girls hoping to get stronger fast and look better . Abcs paula faris shows us. Reporter tonight, High School Students arent just trying to get an edge on the field. Theyre trying to look good, too. Over 1 in 10 High School Students, more than double from last year, admitting to trying human growth hormone, or supplements that claim to boost their hgh level, according to a new survey. Disturbing . Exactly. Very disturbing and very dangerous, frankly. Reporter hgh is only available by prescription. Its intended use is to promote growth. But it can also be used to improve muscle mass and appearance. And there are many over the counter supplements alleging to do just that. Usually, but not always, with the warning 18 years and older. And the internet is full of testimonials claiming to be before and after results from using hgh. What many teens dont know is there can be harmful side effects. High levels of hgh can affect ones muscle and bone development, lead to early onset diabetes and may even increase the risk of cancer. These are things like diabetes, sugar control problems, high blood pressure, cardiac problems, bone growth problems. Reporter these teens dont really understand the true ramifications . They really dont understand the ramifications and they believe because its a legal product, its safe. Reporter again, parents need to be aware and vigilant. If you see a sudden acceleration in your childs progress or theyre just a little out of sorts, well, that could be a warning sign. But take it as an opportunity to have a conversation with your child. Keep those lines of communication open. Again, boys and girls in this survey, diane. And this is a big increase. Thank you so much, paula faris. And up next right here tonight, the diamond in the rough . How do you find your dream home in a neighborhood you thought you couldnt afford . And, the hero dog. 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And how do you get there first . Ask your agent to show you socalled pocket listings. Homes that havent even hit the market. You get the right school district. You get the right neighbors. You get your future retirement fund. Youve got to take that chance if you really want to make a killing. Reporter alison and david did, landing this diamond in the rough for 283,000. Tonight, just two months later, agents telling us their house is now worth 42,000 more. Encouraging to everyone on the hunt for that dream home. But there are a few deal breakers. Termites, cracks in the foundation and water problems. These you should never compromise on. And, of course, diane, you always want to get a thorough inspection before you ever buy a home. Right, but that happened in two months, it went up that much . Reporter 325,000 tonight. Wow. Rebecca, thank you so much. And when we come back right here on world news, keep your eye on the horizon. 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Another quick runned raising trip for the president and another opportunity for discenters. Good evening. Well have more in just a moment. First a lawsuit has been filed against san jose Police Department by a man who claims he was beaten and detained. Police show he grabbed him and forced him to the ground he was in san jose to give a key note speech to the graduation. Wayne freedman is live with the story tonight. Its a formal conduct complaint. It happened here just weeks ago the department receives 200 complaints per year. This comes rather prominent young man, people take notice. Was it an ordinary action or a case of Excessive Force . Watch on this cell phone video. Police throw a 23yearold to the sidewalk, handcuff him, and take him into custody. All, howard says, because he questioned their actions with a friend. Howard filed a complaint and when receiving no response, he escalated the matter. Today, lawyers filed a complaint against the department. One officer said to mr. 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