Questions. Investigators trying to understand why the systems that control speeds were set in multiple moments just before landing. The chairman told reporters those systems and modern planes are sophisticate td in triple 7s. She said pilots are responsible for the planes reform yens. There are two pilots. In the cockpit for a reason. Theyre there to fly, to navigate, communicate. And if theyre using auto maigs a key is to monday tear investigators djrnedded six of the 12 cabin attendants. The lead gave the ntsb this account of the conversation with a pilot immediately after the plane crash landed. The flight crew told the Flight Attendant not to initiate an evacuation. They were communicating with the tower. About the emergency. A senior are saw the fire and ordered evacuation. Minute and a half after the aircraft came to stop, door 2 l followed by 1 l were opened and slides deployed. The evacuations should have happened sooner also describing the scene inside of the cabin where Fligh
Good morning, top stories we are following on this wednesday, september 11th. The president addressing the nation about the crisis in syria. Well have an update on how the president defended his position on wanting to intervene. And a wildfire continues to burn on mount diablo. Well have the latest on containment. Good morning everyone im anny hong. And im james fletcher. Thanks for joining us this morning. Hawk anny the president delivered a major primetime address to the country laying out why he thinks the us should strike syria. Tory dunnan has more. speaking directly to americans the president argued the u. S. Might be prepared to act. the purpose of this strike would be to deter us from using chemical weapons. To degrade his regimes to use them. We will not tolerate their use. the details. Any military strike would be limited in duration. He assured americans. i will not pursue an open ended actions like a rock or afghanistan. the president laid out the august attack. the images
The next time i ride on a plane it will be a, you know, not any time soon. A lot of people probably feel that way on the plane. Not any time soon. A flight 214 passenger tells abc 7 news what he did to survive the crash. Good evening. It was another day of startling new revelations in the crash of asiana air lines flight 214. The pilot told investigators he saw a flash of light that blinded him. 34 seconds before impact. A salage operation will begin tonight. Ntsb hopes to have it done within 24 hours. But lights will need repairs. There were three Flight Attendants not two as thought ejected from the plane. So there are questions in final moments of the flight. Abc 7 news is live in South San Francisco tonight with the latestlatest from the ntsb. The ntsb chairman briefed us here at the Conference Room at the holiday inn and told us about the pilot history. The pilots were apparently well rested with eight hours sleep night before but there are still many unanswered questions. Investi