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Tanks and the speed he was getting. i knew it was going to be close. >> after flying side by side for 90 minutes, it becomes obvious he's not going to make it. but will the pilot survive the crash into the open seas? >> it's a very dangerous scenario. luckily, his type of airplane is capable of flying very slow. it's very light. it really is the ideal type of airplane to ditch into the water. >> he gives the pilot instructions on how best to ditch the plane. >> the big items were making sure his wings were level, his rate of descent was minimized and his airspeed was correct when entering the ...

Over the pa for people to stay in their seats and to not evacuate. reporter: only when one of the flight attendants saw a fire outside that everybody starts to evacuate about 90 seconds after the crash. 2351st responders on the scene within minutes. they had to keep their distance out of an abundance of caution. there was a lot of concern the plane could explode. jenna: what a scary situation as we continue to learn more. ntsb is focusing on several factors, walk us through some of those factors. >> you are right. some of the things they are taking a close look at are the automated equipment t...

Instructor for the first time while he was overseaing the pilot who was flying the boeing 777. this was their first flight tow together. none of them realized there was a problem with the airspeed until it was too late. meantime ntsb investigators also describe the debris field. >> when you get down to the sea wall, can you identify where the first strike took place. first landing gear impacted the sea wall and then the tail. >> and the head ofation anna airlines arrived in san francisco just a few hours ago and was mobbed by reporters as he was ushered out a back door. he didn't have anything...

We're continuing to follow breaking news out of san francisco where we're learning more about the deadly plane crash over the weekend that killed two teenagers aboard this flight. more than 300 passengers on board. take a look at what happened. the target airspeed we are told from the chairwoman of the national transportation safety board, as that plane was coming in for a landing, that boeing 777 they wanted to hit a target airspeed of 137 knots but the ntsb chair says they were flying a lot slower than that. seven seconds before impact, one of the pilots in the cockpit called to increase the...

Transportation safety board. he has investigated some of the best-known aviation accidents of the past. he is our guest now. a target airspeed of 137 knots, you just heard debra hersman talking about the fact they were flying significantly slower than that, peter. she said we're not just talking about a few knots her here what does that tell you and what is happening to the plane? >> what what it tells you the crew were not paying attention to their avionics and to their readouts. the per person who has his hands on the wheel, who is flying the plane is responsible for keeping the airport in s...