time. 90,000 to 100,000 hours of flying the boeing 777. none of the pilots were drug tested or alcohol tested because that is not a requirement for foreign pilots. and information about two flight attendant es injured in the cra. two flight attendants in the rear of the aircraft were ejected during the impact sequence. so they were not in the plane they were found down the runway. >> the two flight attendants are recovering tonight. the two pilots -- who were interviewed had military experience. the one flying the plane on that fateful day did not. we'll have more on this briefing coming up at 6:00. reporting live in south san francisco, i'm cheryl herd, nbc bay area news. the ntsb released photographs of investigators meticulously combing through the crash site at sfo. a time line was not given for when the wreckage will be moved, but did give insight into the final few moments before asiana flight 214 hit the sea wall. steven stock joins us more on what the plane was doing and really also what the pilots were doing in those critical few second. >> that's the critical answer to the critical question. as we told you yesterday, the flight data recorders show that for 26 second the plane was flying too slow. and that no one in that cockpit moved to engage the throttles on the engined until 8 seconds before the crash, much too late. the question investigators are focusing on now is -- why? >> reporter: this animation of the last second before impact drawn using data recovered from the airplane's black boxes shows the critical time, speed, and altitude of asiana flight 214. >> that they set vertical speed mode at 1,500 feet per minute. >> reporter: the critical moment comes at 34 second before impact at 500 feet in the air when the airspeed drops below the 137 knots necessary to land safely. >> at about 500 feet, he realized that they were low. he reported seeing three red and one white. he told the pilot to pull back. >> reporter: according to ntsb, all throw pilots apparently did not notice the plane any airspeed was too slow. >> they had set speed at 137 knots. and they assumed the auto throttles were maintaining speed. >> reporter: in fact the check airman who was ultimately in charge in the cockpit told investigators that he thought the automatic throttles were keeping the airspeed at minimal levels. they weren't. >> let me be very clear, the crew is required to maintain a safe aircraft. that means that they need to monitor. >> the pilots also told ntsb investigators thamet the plane s moving laterally, which means side to side and also descending to slowly. in the final moments the pilots were focusing on the lateral movement and not on the airspeed. the question now is did the pilots overrely on automation, the auto throttles to keep the plane's speed at safe levels? and that by doing so did they not react to give full power until it was too late. those answers forthcoming >> as for the families now it has been painful to say the least. a somber moment this morning, the car pulling up, san mateo county coroner, car of the coroner arriving at crown plaza hotel. the families of the two teenage girls who died were briefed on the results of the autopsies. >> also, the though has been federalized only people associated with the asiana crash is a loud to be there. this afternoon, some of the student who were on the plane were spotted outside taking some group picture. no word on how long they'll be staying in the bay area. we know their summer entrepreneur to anythitrip to anything was canceled. >> some hatve critical word for first responders. >> today many came together to share their stories with us. we are joined in scotts valley, past los gatos. thus far, glowing reviews of the emergency response what is this group of survivors telling you? >> reporter: raj, elliott stone owns the martial arts academy behind me returning from south korea with his family. he tells me he is very frustrated because even though first responders were already on scene, he still had to call 911. >> so much i remember -- thinking we had pulled it off for a second. and then started kind of fishtailing. and bee being like oh, my god maybe we are going to die right now. it felt like it maybe would roll. >> reporter: elliott stone was on board asiana 214 with his mother, father, brother and fiance. today they shared their stories of the terrifying moments after the crash. he says after he got out of the plane safely, he and his dad went to investigate debris about 500 yard from the plane. near the sea wall. they were shocked when they discovered passengers. >> found the four people, we stayed with them. hung out with them. comforted them. just yelling, yelling for ambulances, firetruck, anyone to come help. we had to call 911 because we weren't getting immediate response there. >> reporter: stone says he called 911, 25 minutes after the plane crashed and first responders did not come over to them for another 15 minutes. so they waited. trying to help the severely injured passengers. >> there was lots of blood. very significant injuries. we tried to comfort them the best we could. talk to them. keep them breathing. >> reporter: walter says sadly he believes within of the passengers he helped was one of the two 16-year-old girls who later died. >> the best we can determine, we think four. one of them we think is one of the deceased persons. >> amazingly the eight survivors from santa cruz county all escaped with bumps and scratches today they are now grappling with the emotional toll of the crash. >> reporter: elliott stone says that surprisingly al of the passengers were very calm after the crash and only a few people were pushing. he also says that the flight crew was extremely helpful. and were very good about getting everyone to the exits and helping them once they came down the chute. reporting live, in scotts valley, marianne favro. >> now an update on how the crash victims are doing. the ones in the hospital. san francisco general hospital took in the most patients. total of 62. 50 of them have been discharged. of the remaining 12 patients. five in critical condition including a child. at stanford hospital. five patients hospitalized one in critical condition. >> what did it look like for the crew inside the cockpit as they approached the runway? go over to the website, nbc bay area.com. give you the pilots' perspective through a flight simulator. stay with nbc bay area and our website for all the latest information on the story. >> the camp counselor killed by a falling tree near yosemite last week is being remembered today as an amazing young woman, a free spirit who will be sorely missed. ♪ shelter us beneath your wings ♪ >> more than 600 people turned out for the memorial service for the 21-year-old at alumni house on uc berkeley campus where her father teaches. a student at uc santa cruz died at the camp when an oak tree fell on her. counselors from the camp were pro provided free bus service to attend. her brother talked about the loss. >> i miss her squeaky voice, her laugh, her enthusiasm. i lost my sister and my best friend. my wife is due to give birth in october. our son will never meet his weird, wonderful aunt. but he will know her the i will make sure of it. >> it still hasn't been determined why the tree fell. another service for rittenberg planned saturday in san francisco. >> how much for a bolt? tomorrow an explay natination. and briefed on the cause of 32 faulty bolts. it will likely be december before repairs can be made or completed. bridge commissioners may get a better idea of when and if an opening day celebration will be held. >> well, they are determined to make a difference. >> no matter how small it is that you think your talent is, that talent can be a big thing to someone else. >> what these women have been doing every wednesday morning for more than a decade to get other people through tough times. >> also. i will not let the situation define who i am. >> the women held captive more than a decade inside that house in cleveland. >> and, i'm chris sanchez at redwood city where some of the folks who lost nearly everything in a devastating fire sunday morning got a first look at their homes. one of the residents being hailed a hero. >> good afternoon, i'm jeff ranieri, nbc bay area weather center. widespread temperatures, 90s, inland. 60s at the coastland. live look, at the golden state bridge. the fog rolling in. talk more about cooling changes and the latest on airport delays in a few minutes. look at 'em. living on cloud nine with that u-verse wireless receiver. you see in my day, when my mom was repainting the house, you couldn't just set up a tv in the basement. i mean, come on! nope. we could only watch tv in the rooms that had a tv outlet. yeah if we wanted to watch tv someplace else, we'd have to go to my aunt sally's. have you ever sat on a plastic covered couch? 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[ male announcer ] add a wireless receiver. call to get u-verse tv for just $19 a month with qualifying bundles. rethink possible. three minute video caught the world's attention. three cleveland kidnapping survivors breaking their silence. >> i want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family through this entire ordeal. >> the video produced last week and posted last night on youtube. supposed to be a simple thank you with each woman appearing separately. the three kidnapped imprisoned and tortured more than a decade. they explain why they decided to speak publicly for the first time since their rescue two months ago. >> i don't want to be consumed by hatred. with that being said, we need to take a leap of faith and know that god is in control. >> i would say, thank you, for the support. >> their accused captor, ariel castro remains locked up charged with hundred of counts of kidnapping, rape and murder. his trial august 5. though his attorneys hinted at a plea deal because prosecutor maze seek the death penalty. >> texas in the national spotlight as law mamakers debat abortion. only allow abortions in surgical centers, dictate when abortion pills are taken and ban abortions after 20 weeks. exceptions made when a woman's life is in danger. demonstrators on both side of the polarizing issue descended on the state capital in austin beginning yesterday. the bill failed twice before, largely dew to one woman lawmaker's 13-hour filibuster. now the republican controlled legislature plans quick passage in a special session. >> new details in the six-alarm fire in redwood city. more than two days after the blaze forced 90 from their homes. the residents are getting a chance to get back into their apartments to salvage anything that is left. the fire started at 2:00 sunday morning in hallmark house apartments in redwood city. where chris sanchez joins us live with how the victims are faring. >> hi, jess. you can see blue sky through some of the third story ceilings of those apartments. and as bad as it looks from outside for some of the residents once they got inside it looked much worse. there were 72 units at the hallmark house complex. some of the residents got inside for the first time today. they walked through dark hall ways, full of ash, and debris to get to their apartments to find out what was left. some of them found, enough to fill a suitcase, few garbage bags. others found much less than that. as the neighbors supported each other. they also remember the man who died ein his third floor apartment and talked about the heroism they saw sunday morning. juan castro climbed down from a third floor balcony carrying a 9-year-old disabled child to safety. a child he had never met before. >> you have the possibility to do, climb and take somebody out. yeah. we can do that. and like a neighbor. like a -- humans. now the investigation into the cause of the fire continues but at this point investigators here in redwood city say it looks like it was an accident. the fire alarms were working at the time of the fire. but the building had no sprinklers which is acceptable because they're not requirede i a building. housing residents at the armory. others are staying with friends and family. in redwood city. chris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> chris, thank you. get back to our coverage of the asiana story. in the hours and days following the crash of the flight. people from all over the world have wanted to help. and are. some donating money. others blood. some just saying a prayer. >> tonight's bay area proud, about a group of women, every week, year in, year out have ben doing what they can for others going through a tough time. nbc bay area's garvin thomas here to show us the amazingly simple way that they do it. >> one of the greatest lessonize ha -- lessons. you don't have to have ton of money, excess of time, or grand new idea. in the case of san jose women you are about to meet. they have none of the things. tonight's bay area proud is about their big hearts and skilled hands. >> sometimes, the most powerful of statements can be made with the simplest of tools. the symbol of our country after all is the creation of just needle and thread. >> that's beautiful. that's pretty. >> the best of what it represents though is being made in a san jose living room with nothing more than a hook and yarn, and the hand of a few dozen women. >> this looks better. more lacy. >> they meet for a couple hours every wednesday morning. have for more than a decade. they share stories of family, and friends. >> of tragedy. >> different. >> and triumphs. >> all the while, creating yard after yard of crocheted compassion. it all began years ago when boxes and boxes of yarn, were donated to holy family church after the death of a parishioner. >> took up a quarter of the room. >> it fell to laureen larson. >> guess we'll make blankets. >> prayer blankets torturefor c. >> the women learned what their creations meant to the people who got them. >> to us, such a simple thing. yet it can make all the difference in somebody getting well. and somebody seeing the light at the end of some darkness. >> over the years, their mission grew. as did their output. they have now crocheted some where in the nabbed of 10,000 blankets. given off to anyone from wounded veterans to premature babies. to people from one coast to the other. >> i get goose bumps. i just really get goose bumps thinking about it. >> you never know the way it is going to touch somebody, seeing that blanket. >> you know in your heart they're going to love it. >> it seems what the lady have learned over the years is that sometimes the fastest way to someone's heart is with their hands. >> now, got to say, for all of great work they do. one of the reasons the women keep coming back, week after week is their circle of friends. the bonding they have. the stories they tell. they really have become amazingly close. and it is almost like doing the good is a great excuse tobenefi. >> their own support system as they support others. you should write the stories. >> garvin has new friends as well. >> very nice story. >> let's bring in jeff ranieri. i like the weather today. >> not too bad. little hot for some. cooler for others. fog on the coastline making the beautiful picture. widespread fog from the bay area. down to los angeles. that will be producing more issues with delays. talked about the closed runway. sfo, closed from the crash this weekend. low cloud will give us delays, one to three hours. in the major category for early morning flights. on top of that -- right now we are also finding delays at la guardia. increasing air traffic and delays at chicago. so, something to think about if you are heading out to the airports. otherwise today the story, continued to be the zone. and 94 in core coko concord. mid 60s. san francisco. onshore flow. the wednesday biggest thing. mid 50s. sunshine throughout, 11:00 a.m. mid to upper 70s, across the east way. get you outside to the live hd sky camera. see clear skies. very blue in san jose. by this time tomorrow, little bit of cloud cover expected to trekle trickle up. and palo alto. fog line, bottom of the screen. compressed to 1,000 feet. that is what's good enough to transport in potentially, more airport delays. and in san francisco right now. it is at a gorgeous shot at this hour. the little bit of cloud cover above alcatraz. for tomorrow, the factor forecast has cloud cover for the coastline. 7:00 a.m. not expecting too much back towards east bay. afternoon hours. we can't get rid of the fog and the coastline. the other thing you will note. highlighting santa clara county. cloud cover moving up from the south. and the biggest zone of increase in cloud cover. 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. by no means expected to be mostly cloudy. see dime highs venlgt down s we. and 96, gilroy. hot across the east bay. with mid 90s. going down, just a smidge. from the highs today. 96 in livermore. 95 in walnut creek. large changes by thursday. trough of low pressure will cool us down. see it illustrated on the seven-day forecast. temperatures dropping. mid and upper 90s today. mid and upper 80s thursday. and also friday's forecast. also have to watch out for southern thunderstorms. from monterey south. a few storms pop tomorrow. on a beautiful road trip. keep your eye to the sky. >> that will be nice. i live vicariously through what other people may be doing through the viewers. >> yes. still to come. why a 12-year-old girl from the peninsula got to dine with the first lady. >> before it hits newsstand. a sneak peek at some of the bay area. we're back in a moment. the shark tank has a new name. officials unveiled the s.a.p. center logo at former hp pavilion in san jose this morning. s.a.p. paid san jose more than $8 million for arena naming rights for five years. now the first event to be held at newly crowned s.a.p. center, a buy band reunion with new kids on the 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