Pilot may not have contributed to that crash. Reporter in this final briefing from the ntsb we learn sod far theres no indication of mechanical problems with that plane and that mistears light reported by the pilot flying the plane was not seen by the other pilots in the cockpit. What caused the flight 214 to crash is unknown. One report that the pilot told investigators he saw a bright light ahead of the plane before landing seemed to be down played by the pilot himself. He stated he did not think the light affected his vision because he could see the Flight Control instruments. Reporter the ntsb chairwoman sus the light was not discussed among the crew according to the voice recorder. What was reported was details of the approach with several mentions of the plane being above or below the path. The pilot said little about the speed of the aircraft until seconds before the impact. 500 feet landing checklist is completed. Theres no mention of speed until 9 seconds before impact when th
Lifethreatening flash flood emergency. Cities as far inland as far as atlanta at risk from this man assing Tropical Storm. Now jacksonville with floodwaters rising to record high levels. The storm surge in effect this hour. The flooding danger intensifying in a city that didnt expect to suffer so badly from irmas rampage. On the other end of the state, officials are now warning about a potential humanitarian crisis in the florida keys. A large section of the island chain has no water, no power, no cell service. 10,000 people who refused to leave the keys before the storm may need to be evacuated. The keys battered by full force of irma when it made landfall as category 4 hurricane on sunday. The electricity is out across much of florida tonight. More than 6 Million People, about twothirds of the customers, they are in the dark after irma zigzagged between the states east and west coast. The storm unleashi ining winds over 100 miles an hour and impacting major cities from miami to tampa
They are still right now dealing with very dangerous flooding. Irmas storm winds are hitting atlanta right now. So far theres one confirmed storm related death in florida, which is a single car accident in orange county. But sadly that will likely wise. The full extent wont be known for days. Theres the immediate issue, lack of electricity. Millions are still without power, but as weve seen all over the state, the people here may be without electricity, but they are certainly not without their strength. Irmas fury. In the past of destruction not seen in florida in decades. The storm knocking out power to millions. Ive been here for 22 years. Ive never seen nothing like it. The southernmost keys bore the brunt of the storm. The images emerging show widespread destruction. Some of the towns remain cut off, making getting them aid a challenge. Naples was hit hard as well. This aerial footage over the storm captures some of the understooding. The number of homes damaged or out right destro
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