And this evening, moments ago, our correspondent asking, how concerned are you about the 737 fleet . There are so many of them in the air. Abcs david kerley leading us off. Reporter investigators tonight scouring that mangled engine, looking for every piece that landed on the ground, 60 miles from the philadelphia airport, hoping to learn if there is a problem with the 737 fleet. This was the second Engine Failure like this in two years. A source telling abc news they are similar engines, seems to be similar failures, metal fatigue, a Fan Blade Breaking at about the same spot. New details tonight about those horrifying moments at 30,000 feet. The first radio call. Southwest 1380 has an engine fire. Descending. Southwest 1380, are you youre descending right now . Yes, sir, were single engine descending. Reporter the bang of the engine ripping apart. That window blown out. Depressurization. A passenger sucked partway out
of the jetliner. Other passengers jumping into action, including tim mcginty and a firefighter. The guy helped and we got her pulled in and they tried to resuscitate her. Reporter mcginty stood in front of the window to protect others. Jennifer riordan lost her life. We learned tonight it was blunt force trauma. A mother of two, a Marketing Executive remembered tonight by her loved ones as the bedrock of our family. More praise for the pilots, including captain Tammie Jo Shults, who was one of the First Female NavyFighter Pilots, and whose Calm Demeanor came through on the radio before the emergency landing. Is your airplane physically on fire . No, its not on fire, but part of it is missing. They said theres a hole and someone went out. Reporter this boeing 737 was delivered 18 years ago, but that engine was rebuilt in 2012, and southwest says was not in need of an overhaul. But that apparent uncontained failure, in which extremely sharp shrapnel spews forward rather than back through the engine, is very similar to this 2016 southwest incident. Two similar incidents. Are you concerned about the 737 fleet tonight . We are very concerned about this particular event. Engine failures like this should not occur, obviously. We feel that this is a deeper issue. We have the capability to issue urgent safety recommendations. And david kerley with us live tonight from philadelphia airport. And david, you were just at that ntsb briefing. We saw you asking the questions, and youre learning just what those pilots had to do to get the plane down safely . Reporter immediately after that engine ripped apart, david, the plane lurched over to 40 degrees, a bank of 40 degrees. Normal bank is about 25 degrees. And it was coming in past, 190 miles an hour. Took 22 minutes to get here, but they touched the ground at 190. And david, meanwhile, the faa has been working on a new rule that will require more inspections of heavily used older engines. That rule has not been finalized. David . Just a terrifying description of the final moments. David, thank you. And as you heard david report there, one of those
pilots, Tammie Jo Shults, brought the plane down safely. She was a Navy Fighter Pilot before. And so many were moved by these images. The pilot immediately going back into the cabin when they landed, hugging the passengers. Martha raddatz tonight on the pilot, and how passengers are now describing her. Reporter as one of the first women to fly navy fighter jets, Tammie Jo Shults had exactly the kind of training for just this kind of emergency. Unflappable and deliberate, guiding her crippled jet in for a landing. Yes, sir. Were single engine descending, have a fire. Reporter once safely on the ground, shes seen here, Hugging Passengers after the flight. Shes phenomenal. Shes amazing. Reporter the Training Shults got back in the navy was not always easy. Shults trained in the f18 at a time when female pilots were not allowed to fly with combat units, and some male aviators
were far from welcoming. Just after she left the navy and pursued a career flying commercial airliners, Combat Positions were opened up to women, who shults praised for their tenacity and professionalism. And Martha Raddatz with us from washington tonight. Martha, those images of that former Fighter Pilot going back into the cabin to speak with the passengers, to hug some of them, i know you have mutual friends who know the pilot. Really just speaks volumes about her. Reporter it does. And they were in touch with her just after this happened, they said she was fine. I said, what did she say about the landing . And they said, nothing. Her only concern was for the passengers and especially for the woman who was killed and that womans family. That does say it all, david. It sure does. Martha, thank you. Next tonight here, to President Trump, and that face to face meeting planned with kim jongun. Tonight, what we have learned, that before the president sits down with the north korean dictator, the cia director already has. Tonight, what were learning about that meeting, kept secret until now. And heres abcs chief White House Correspondent jonathan
karl on what President Trump just said about this moments ago. Reporter he just completed one of the most high stakes Diplomatic Missions in a generation, but today, cia director mike pompeo was on capitol hill fighting to be confirmed secretary of state. Im enjoying my time here, trying to earn every vote i can. Reporter down in maralago, where he spent the day meeting and golfing with japans prime minister, the president offered a review of pompeos secret trip to north korea. He just left north korea. Had a great meeting with kim jongun. And got along with him really well. Really great. Hes that kind of a guy. Hes very smart, but gets along with people. Reporter pompeo made the trip in total secrecy over easter weekend, sitting down with kim jongun to lay the groundwork for a summit with President Trump. Days after his trip, he had his Confirmation Hearing for secretary of state. Pompeo hinted at but did not reveal his secret mission. American people, you should know, theres work being done in preparation for that. Reporter the president hopes he can convince the north korean dictator to give up his nuclear program. If i think that its a meeting that is not going to be fruitful, were not going to go. If the meeting, when im there, is not fruitful, i will respectfully leave the meeting. So, lets get to jon karl with us live tonight from west palm beach. And jon, we just heard the president say there moments ago, he hopes to sit down with kim jongun, and soon. Reporter in the coming weeks, david. But one of the biggest questions here is where will this meeting happen . The president has said that five locations are under consideration. One of them is not the united states. Im also told that north korea has been ruled out. China has been ruled out. The bottom line, finding a secure location that is acceptable to both sides, david, is no easy task. Jon karl with us again tonight. Jon, thanks, as always. And next here, the Deadly Wildfires raging tonight, from
arizona to oklahoma. Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions. And apparently, the cedar trees. The sap helping to fuel these flames. Abcs Kayna Whitworth from oklahoma tonight. Reporter from the air and on the ground, firefighters continuing their relentless fight across the scorched plains of oklahoma, battling dangerous wildfires and wind. The charred remains revealing the devastation. More than 50 structures lost, and at least two dead since the fire started last week. James and lisa newell feel lucky their home is still standing. Everything was on fire all around here. Everything was on fire. Everything was aglow ember and our balance is still standing. Reporter the fire, the biggest so far, burning more than 283,000 acres. One of the big problems are these cedar trees. You see how quickly that has burned here right behind me. Firefighters say they burn extremely violently. Wind gusts of 30 miles an hour helping spread those burning embers. David, firefighters are calling this fire epic, as they deal
with historically bad conditions, these high winds and extreme drought. People i spoke with said theyre just holding on until this weekend, when the rains come. David . Kayna, our thanks to you. Meantime, hawaii is bracing for more flash floods tonight, after torrential rains and rescues already. And word tonight that famous surfer Laird Hamilton has rescued many. Heres abcs whit johnson. Reporter tonight, bracing for round two. More torrential rain set to batter hawaii, the fear of roads once again transforming into rushing rivers. We heard theres another storm coming, and we dont want to take any chances. Reporter in kauai this week, more than two feet of rain in just 24 hours. Cars flipped over, submerged in mud. Roads washed away. Power lines down. Devastating loss. Even Laird Hamilton, big wave surfing legend, joining the rescue, using his own boat to save a young family and local campers. Its hard to conceive that that much water could come from the sky. Reporter the coast guard
with rafts and helicopters evacuating more than 340 people from the hardesthit areas. David, the heavy rain is expected to move in tonight and last until friday. Flash flood watches have been issued throughout the islands. David . Whit johnson. Whit, thanks. Next tonight here, to stroern surrounding President Trump and his ambassador to the u. N. , nickykki haley. She declared on sunday that new sanctions were coming on russia, after the chemical attack in syria. Then on monday, the white house said, not so fast. Then, in just the last 24 hours, the president s new economic adviser, larry kudlow, saying that as far as haley was concerned, there must have been some momentary confusion, that she got ahead of the curve. Tonight, nikki haley saying, i dont get confused. Heres abcs mary bruce. Reporter minutes before nikki haley walked into the chamber at the United Nations today, a reporter shouted out this question ambassador haley, hows your relationship with President Trump . Perfect. Reporter but the president was reportedly furious when he saw haley on Television Sunday announcing new u. S. Sanctions
against russia. So, you will see that russian sanctions will be coming down, Secretary Mnuchin will be announcing those on monday, if he hasnt already. Reporter that may have been the plan, but the president was not on board. The white house then scrambling, saying sanctions are only being considered. Trumps new economic adviser larry kudlow blamed haley for the contradiction. She got ahead of the curve. Shes done a great job, shes a very effective ambassador. There might have been some momentary confusion about that. Reporter haley shot right back. Confusion . No way. I was able to get in touch with nikki haley. Reporter haley telling fox news, with all due respect, i dont get confused. All right, Mary Bruce Live In Washington Again Tonight for us. Mary, nikki haley appearing to stand her ground and now larry kudlow is apologizing . Reporter david, kudlow was quick to backtrack here, telling the new york times, haley was
certainly not confused, i was wrong to say that. He says the policy was changed and she wasnt told about all of this. David, kudlow tells us he has apologized, and that this whole thing was a, quote, process mistake. David . Mary, thank you. Tonight, we have new reporting here on who plans to attend the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush this weekend. Known to her family as the beloved enforcer. Her straighttalking, Down To Earth style endeared her to all. Theres word coming in tonight from former president s and former first ladies, all revealing their affection for barbara bush. She sure made them laugh. Abcs dan harris is in houston again tonight. Reporter american flags flying at half staff today on orders from President Trump in honor of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Today, we heard from her son, jeb bush. Im so blessed to be her son. She taught us to serve others, she taught us to be civil. She taught us to love your family with your Heart And Soul reporter we also heard from his brother, george w. , the former president , telling the Fox Business Channel that his mothers humor was on display during their last visit. She and i were needling each
other. The doctor came in, she turned to the doctor and said, you want to know why george w. Is the way he is . And the doctor looked somewhat surprised and she said, because i drank and smoked when i was pregnant with him. Reporter and he spoke of his mothers spiritual side. She had great faith. She truly believes that she is that theres an afterlife, that shell be wonderfully received in the arms of a loving god, and therefore did not fear death. And as a result of her soul being comforted on the death bed, my soul is comforted. Reporter tonight, President Trump remembering mrs. Bush as an advocate of the american family. The obamas calling her life an example of the humility and decency that reflects the very best of the american spirit. And the clintons saying barbara bush was fierce and feisty in support of her family and friends, her country and her causes. She showed us what an honest, vibrant, full life looks like. Were also now learning that in Barbara Bushs final hours, her
husband, the former president george h. W. Bush, right there, holding her hand. And late today, he released a statement, saying, we have faith she is in heaven and we know life will go on, as she would have it. And dan harris back with us tonight. From Barbara Bushs hometown of houston. Dan, we know the funeral is on saturday, and what are you learning tonight about the current first family and former first families who plan to be in attendance . Reporter the current first lady, melania trump, will be in attendance, and according to the associated press, both the obamas and the clintons will be there, as well. In the meantime, dan, youve learned something really very personal about barbara bush, about where shell be buried . Reporter thats right. After the funeral on saturday, she will be buried at the george h. W. Bush president ial library, next to her daughter, robin, who died at age 3 from leukemia. Dan harris with us from houston again tonight. Thank you, dan. There is still much more ahead on World News Tonight this wednesday. The new storm threat. Major snow coming across several states. Hard to believe. Roads covered already. Drivers struggling. The system then heads into the
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