>> at least three people killed, dozens more hurt when that plane slammed into the crowd. it barely missed a grand stand that was packed with spectators. witnesses say they thought they were going to die and they are now calling the pilot of that plane a hero. >> i think that that pilot, in the last two seconds, pulled up because he saw the bleachers and i would guess he probably saved 200 to 300 other people. and i don't mean any disrespect to the injured, but i would consider him to be a hero because he pulled up and did what i think was his best job to hit the target. >> our dan simon is there for us in reno. dan, good morning again. have we learned any indication what possibly could have caused this? >> we really don't know at this point. what we know is that the aircraft picked up and rolled and just went down to the ground. at this point, it's pure speculation to hypothesize what happened here. they're coming to the scenes to look for clues. you have to wonder what made this. it appears that the plane disintegrated on impact. of course, we had a lot of people with cameras, a lot of people in the stands that could provide some eyewitness statements to investigators, but that will probably be critical of what we also know, t.j., is that this is a pilot who is very experienced, 74 years old. and participated in this air show since 1975. obviously, he knew what he was doing, not a crookky pilot. this world war ii vintage plane, you also may have to wonder whether or not the age of the aircraft may have played a role. but again, it's all speculation at this point, t.j. >> at this point, i guess it's speculation, but a lot of people do believe this pilot may have, at the last moments, tried to direct that plane somewhere other than that crowded grand stand. >> you know, you heard eyewitnesss say that and, of course, none of us were there. so we can't really say. i think that will be up to the investigators to determine after looking at the photographic evidence, after looking at the videos to determine if, in fact, that occurred. you know, if there is a silver lining in all of this, of course, that would be in. and given the fact you have a very experienced pilot there, it's too early to determine whether that, in fact, happened. >> dan simon in reno, thank you this morning. we're just about four minutes past the hour now. another major story we are monitoring and it is unfolding in iran. that is where two american hikers who have been jailed in tehran the past two years could be freed within hours. let me tell you what we know right now. a lawyer for josh fattal and shane bauer says he's very hopeful that the men might be released today. bail has been posted for each of them. the defense attorney says a judge needs to now sign the bail documents before the procedure can begin. fattal and bauer were arrested after straying over the iranian border. they insist they were just hiking. >> let's turn to libya now. anti-gadhafi forces were ousting a new offensive. at least 100 cars rolled into syrite today. seven of the fighters were killed. 31 others wounded and the military base was seized in yesterday's fighting. the opposition thinks one of moammar gadhafi's sons may have been coordinating the resistance. with a scheduled execution date just days away, calls are growing for the state of georgia to glant clemency to a convicted cop killer. hundreds of people you're seeing here and hearing, it turned out in atlanta yesterday in a rally to support troy davis. he was convicted of killing mark mcfail back in 1989. supporters say his conviction was based on flimsy evidence and some witnesses have recanted or their testimony. he is set to be put to death by lethal injection wednesday. the victim's family and the prosecutor still maintains davis committed the murder. i talked to mcveil's mother just a few moments ago. >> it has been hell. i would like to have some peace. i would like to have this situation over with. we are the victim and those people that recanted, why did they wait 17 years before they recanted? they should have done it, if they felt that way, earlier. not when this final time is coming out. i do not believe that. if they think they would have been coached, i think they've been coached by the wrong people. >> justice only comes for you and closure -- justice and close injury only comes for you when troy davis is finally executed? >> i would never have closure because that can't be. but i may have some peace, which i hope for. >> georgia parole board has denied clemency to davis once before. we're at seven minutes past the hour now. from comeback to career, how one vet overcomes the joblessness facing troops when they return home. democrats and republicans both fighting for the to 12 hispanic vote. we'll explain why this vote is so crucial this time around. stay with us. 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