The NTSB's Clint Johnson says video and witness reports of the fire are "a key piece of evidence" in the April 23 crash, which killed both crew members.
Initial investigations indicate that the failed engine “separated from the wing about 100 feet above the ground and eventually came to rest on the frozen Tanana River.”
Witness says Alaska plane that crashed had smoke coming from engine after takeoff, NTSB finds newsday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NTSB: Burning engine, 'fire on board,' preceded fatal plane crash near Fairbanks alaskasnewssource.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from alaskasnewssource.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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