One of the wings was taken off and is lodged in the trees, and the rest of the plane impacted the ground about 100 feet further on.

We do have a lot of limbs hanging on trees, a lot of trees lodged or against other trees that haven't fallen. A storm like this could cause them to fall, which could cause some major problems.

With the 737, even though they've upgraded the length, the avionics, and the wings, the cross-section of the plane remains the same as it was forty years ago.

With the 737, even though they've upgraded the length, the avionics, and the wings, the cross-section of the plane remains the same as it was 40 years ago.

Our nation was still stunned by the events of September 11 when this crash occurred. ... [The] possibility [of terror] could not be discounted.

We will not render a determination of cause at these proceedings.