ntsb investigators are expected to arrive at the site tomorrow. the bad weather complicated efforts to get to the scene. jonathan vigliotti, cbs news. >>> the impeachment inquiry into president trump is kicking back into high gear this week. tomorrow the house intelligence committee will review a report on the inquiry. on tuesday, the panel will likely approve the findings and send them to the judiciary committee. on wednesday, the judiciary committee will hold its first hearing. weijia jiang tonight has details on the busy week ahead in washington. >> president trump himself will not participate in the house judiciary committee's first hearing on wednesday, tweeting "ly be representing our country in london at nato while the democrats are holding the most ridiculous impeachment hearings in history." tomorrow the house intelligence committee will likely release a report reviewing what members found after collecting evidence for weeks to determine if the president abused power by pressuring ukraine to investigate political rivals. on wednesday, the

the ntsb now on its way. abc's kaylee hartung is in lafayette starting us off. >> reporter: tonight, the horrifying crash in lafayette, louisiana. >> this is bad, bad, bad. >> reporter: a twin-engine plane, with six onboard, plummeting to the ground just after takeoff. >> all of a sudden, a big flame. straight through the field. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: just before 9:30 a.m., witnesses saw the low-flying aircraft struggling. slamming a power line, the plane bursting into flachls as it crashed. the fuselage nearly hitting a post office, smashing out its windows, setting this car on fire. five on board dying in the crash. one man on the plane surviving with critical injuries. another person on the ground, and two inside the post office, were rushed to the hospital with injuries. >> it's going to be a slow process. it's going to take a while. we're asking the public to stay away from this particular area. respect the privacy of the family and let the first responders do their job. >> reporter: the passengers

officials from ntsb are expected on the island tomorrow. >> sarah harman, thank you fo that report. >>> the death toll is rising following a massive explosion in somalia today. it happened in the capital mogadishu. a truck filled with explosives blew up in the middle of a busy intersection matt bradley has the very latest from london. >> reporter: tonight in somalia, the casualties keep coming pulled from a massive truck bombing that devastated the security checkpoint during this morning rush hour. mohammad amin, a local journalist, rushed to the scene after he felt the blast three miles away >> it was utterly pure devastation of property, life the dead and dying lying around where the explosion happened. >> reporter: the death toll is likely to rise some governments and local officials say more than 90 have died among the casualties soldiers, police officers, university students and children. >> you can see casualties arriving and those who are dead >> reporter: no one has claimed responsibility for the attack blame is likely to focus on al shabaab, an al qaeda-linked islamist milita

the damage and the debris behind me could all be picked up went the next 24 hours, but the ntsb says the investigation could go on for months. this as we're learning more about the victims and their families affected by this tragedy. >> it was just a huge billow of black smoke way up in the sky. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: vivid memories of a fatal plane crash haunting this louisiana town five people dead and two others still critically injured the ntsb investigation expected to last 12 to 18 months. >> the wreckage is massively fragmented and charred, melted and partially consumed by fire. >> reporter: ntsb investigators have been combing this field now standing by a large portion of the plane. they're going to be deploying drones as well to try to get an aerial perspective from here all the way to the airport a mile away as investigators search for clues, families and one news community are just trying to pick up the pieces. >> everyone loves a good football story. >> reporter: carley's father-in-law, the offensive coordinator for lsu, wiping away tears on the sidelines of the peac

ntsb will be focusing on the pilot, the plane and the environment. ntsb estimates they'll be able to remove the wreckage from the scene by the end of monday. natasha chen, cnn, lafayette, louisiana. >> thank you. >>> still ahead on "newsroom" from political instability to massive protest movements, 2019 was a tumultuous year around the world. >> coming up, which stories made our list of the biggest international headlines. we'll have that in just a moment. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ alarm b ♪ ng ] what if once in a blue moon happened more than once in a blue moon? reach for the moon. [ chuckles ] so, what are some key takeaways from this commercial? did any of you hear the "bundle your home and auto" part? -i like that, just not when it comes out of her mouth. -yeah, as a mother, i wouldn't want my kids to see that. -good mom. -to see -- wait. i'm sorry. what? -don't kids see enough violence as it is? -i've seen violence. -maybe we turn the word "bundle" into a character, like mr. bundles. -top o' the bundle to you. [ laughter ] bundle, bundle, bundle. -my

that's the vice president of the ntsb that is there debriefing everybody. is there is some headlines out of it, it has been for espn. they lost another reporter earlier in the week to pneumonia and now this young lady who was a sideline reporter for espn. and also for the tv family in new orleans, we should point out. they lost this young lady and a long-time anchor back in august. it has been pretty tough for our colleagues in the business. we'll cti we have other breakin and this one involves america's longest war. it m temporary cease fire, according to a report from the associated press. there are hopes that a peace deal could be signed if the taliban chief signs off on it, which he is expected to. hans nichols the following is president in south florida and he joins me now on all of this. hans, what might this actual news mean for the 12,000 plus american troops that are stationed in afghanistan? >> reporter: it means some of them might come home, kendis. we know that president barack obama has wanted to end this war, he campaigned on it and he's been

the faa and ntsb are already on that investigation. one official told us weather was a factor, but it will be some time before we get anywhere near confirmation on that. this was a small single engine is

the faa and the ntsb will be conducting the investigation to determine the cause of the crash. >> at 9:00 p.m. tonight hopefully the ntsb will be here to take over where the feds are with the investigation. >> john bel edwards expressing his condolences asking everyone to pray for the family and friends of everyone affected by the terrible tragedy. >>> a man who attacked two sonoma county sheriffs deputies has been sentenced to 29 years to life in prison. he was convicted of 12 felonies. officers say he attackd a barista in july of 2018, then tried to drag her into a bathroom. later in jail, he tried to stab a deputy with a home made shank. and on september 17, he attacked another deputy and tried to grab his gun. >>> as of today, president trump has tweeted about house speaker nancy pelosi more than 20 times since he started his holiday break. today it reads crazy nancy pelosi should spend more time in her decaying city referring to san francisco. trump supporters say the president is trying to call into question the seriousness of democratic motives. former white house press secret

. >>> ntsb investigators are on the scene of the deadly plane crash in louisiana. five of the six on board were killed. kaylee has the story. >> reporter: tonight new details emerging about the fiery plane crash that killed five in louisiana. the twin engine aircraft plummeted to the ground less than a minute after taking off. witnesses saw the plane struggling. air traffic control alerting the pilot to his low altitude but there was no response. >> there was no distress call and what we know now, preliminary, and there was no conversation with the crew. >> with the cockpit badly damaged, investigators are doubtful they'll find a data recorder. the ntsb is facing serious challenges. >> the wreckage is in pretty tough shape between impact damage and fire damage. there's not a lot to work with. >> the passengers on their way to the lsu playoff football game. one surviving the crash badly burned and in critical condition. among the fatalities, pilot ian biggs, vaughn crisp, gretchen vincent, and her son walker. today would have been his 16th birthday. and new orleans

the faa and ntsb conducting the investigation. >> hopefully ntsb will be here tonight to take over where the feds are with the investigation. >> reporter: louisiana's governor john bel edwards expressing condolences on twitter for the heartbreaking news out of lafayette, asking everyone to pray for the fa families and friends of everyone affected by this terrible tragedy. >>> developing news about a tour helicopter crash in hawaii. the search resumed today to find a seventh person who's still missing. the helicopter on thursday was set to tour the rugged and remote kauai nepali coast. the crash was on the top of a mountain on kauai. six of the people on board were found including a mher and 13-year-old daughter who were visiting from wisconsin, a family of four believed to be from switzerland, and the helicopter's pilot. investigators say there are no indications of survivors. >> we owe it to these families to do whatever it is that we can in our power to go out and find the seventh passenger. >> the national transportation safety board is sending three investigators to the scene. in res

ntsb investigators are expected to arrive at the site tomorrow. the bad weather complicated efforts to get to the scene. jonathan vigliotti, cbs news. investigators are trying to determine a motive in a shooting rampage in new orleans. ten people were shot overnight near the famed french quarter. two peopl people are in critical condition. the mayor is calling it a cowardly and a senseless act. police are searching for at least one gunman. a person of interest is in custody. no arrests have been made. new arrests have been made in the massacre of an american family in mexico. nine people, including six children were ambushed about 100 miles south of the arizona border last month. police thought it might be a case of mistaken identity by drug cartels. one man was ultimately arrested. the exact number of arrests made today is unclear. the impeachment inquiry into president trump is kicking back into high gear this week. tomorrow the house intelligence committee will review a report on the inquiry. on tuesday, the panel will likely approve the findin

according to the ntsb report, a witness observed the airplane depart at 9:00 p.m. and reported that the sky was completely dark with no horizon. searchers have found no sign of the plane or the two people on board. the ntsb report calls it a fatal accident. winfrey is a businessman and landlord. in addition to being a pilot, rodriguez is his tenant and worked as a labor and delivery nurse at cpmc in san francisco. >>> new at 6:00, no insurance, no problem. the trump administration will give 200,000 uninsured americans access to hiv preventive drugs for free. health and human services is launching a program called ready, set, prep. it allows patients not enrolled in a federal health program to get prep with is a daily pill. they can sign up at getyourprep.com. the drug company behind it promised to donate the pills after discussions with the trump administration. some cities including san francisco already have programs to help people pay for prep. >>> snoop dogg is bringing babies into his doggy dog world. the rapper has adapted his hit songs into lullabies. his ne

>> well the ntsb and faa have a standard investigative procedure. they're going to look at the pilot, and he appeared to be a very experience the, certified pilot. they're going to look at the company. it looked to be a, you know, a well-known and well-thought-of charter company, they're going to look at the aircraft, whether there's been maintenance on it, what kind of meant nanz has been performed over the past year, whether all of the air worthine worthine worthiness directives that govern special maintenance were followed. the weather looked like it was a little over cast but nothing too challenging, if the pilot was performed. engines was smoking. it was a piper, almost 30 years old, this is not old for one of these planes, but they're going to look carefully at the maintenance on those engines. >> it's the piper cheyenne is the plane here, what do you know about that particular type of plane? do we know anything about its safety record for that specific model? >> it's part of a family of two-engine planes, the broader family piper probably mad

. >>> next, an ntsb team is looking for answers after a deadly plane crash in louisiana. the plane slamming to earth in a ball of fire just after takeoff. onboard, a veteran pilot and five passengers. only one of them survived. tonight, we're learning the pilot never signaled that the plane was in trouble. kaylee hartung is on the scene in louisiana. >> reporter: tonight, new details emerging about the fiery plane crash that killed five in louisiana. investigators saying the twin engine aircraft plummeted to the ground less than a minute after taking off. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: witnesses saw the plane struggling. air traffic control alerting the pilot to his low altitude after dropping below 700 feet. but there was no response. >> there was no distress call. and what we know now, preliminary, is there was no conversation with the crew. >> reporter: with the cockpit badly damaged, investigators are doubtful they'll find a flight data recorder. the ntsb is facing serious challenges. >> the wreckage is in pretty tough shape between impact damage and fire damage. so ther

> ntsb and faa have a standard procedure. they will look at the pilot, and he appeared to be a very experienced certified pilot. they will look at the company, it looked to be a well-known and well thought of charter company. they will look at the aircraft, whether there has been any maintenance on it, what kind of maintenance has been performed over past year, whether all the air worthiness directives that govern special maintenance were followed. the weather looked a little overcast, but nothing too challenging if the pilot was ifr certified, which i understand that he was. and then they will look at the engine and see how the engine performed. there was an eyewitness report that said one of the engines was smoking and this was a turbo charged piper about almost 30 years old. they will look carefully at the engine. 30 years old is not old for one of these types of planes. but they will look carefully at the maintenance on those engines. >> and tell me, you mentioned it is the piper cheyenne is the plane that crashed here. w

according to the ntsb report, a witness observed the airplane depart at 9:00 p.m. and reported that the sky was completely dark with no horizon. searchers have found no sign of the plane or the two people on board. the ntsb report calls it a fatal incident. winfrey is a businessman and landlord. in addition to being a pilot, rodriguez is his tenant and worked as a labor and delivery nurse at cpmc in san francisc. >>> happening today, one of san francisco's oldest and most popular parks will reopen after a major renovation. worker prepared washington square park to welcome visitors again. improvements including resloping the main lawn to improve drainage and reduce mud in the park after storms. the project cost $3 million. >>> forget snow, a snowman made of tumble weeds is spreading interstate holiday cheer in new mexico. the video shows crews rolling out frosty on a forklift in albuquerque so he doesn't fly away. everything on the snowman is recycled. drivers can see the snowman from the freeway. it's hard to miss. it's 11 feet tall and it's made of three giant tum

the ntsb is currently investigating the causof this crash as well. a san francisco family is hoping for a miracle as a rare disease threatens their sons live. >>the 19 year-old he's been in the hospital since labor day kron forcefully to call has more. >>19 year-old emilio a route here regain consciousness earlier last month after sliping into a coma on labor day. his mother father brothers and sister have never left his side the >>the much-maligned run a route he and his family live in south san francisco but have been bouncing from hospital to hospital since his son became ill when a works for s though both he and his wife have taken leave from work. well a million recovers i had started off with a headache vomiting. renee says amelia remained in a coma for 2 and a half months undergoing 4 brain surgeries ter eventually being diagnosed by a neurosurge with the rare auto immune disease acute disseminated or a dam that caused inflammation in the brain and fluid leaking into his spine. before all of this graduating from el camino high school where he

the ntsb investigation expected to last 12 to 18 months. >> the wreckage is massively fragmented and charred, melted and partially consumed by fire. >> reporter: ntsb investigators have been combing this entire morning starting at the post and going through this entire field. they're going to be deploying drones to try to get an aerial perspective from here all the way to the airport a mile away. as investigators search for clues, families and one news community are just trying to pick up the pieces. >> everyone loves a good family football story. >> reporter: carley mccord killed on that flight, reported for nbc affiliate wdsu in new orleans. last night, carley's father-in-law, the offensive coordinator for lsu, wiping away tears on the sides of the peach bowl. joe burrow only learned of carley's dealt after the game live on air. >> did you not know? >> i did not know that. >> reporter: her husband telling nbc news tonight, i can't come up with words. she was my everything. she loved so fiercely. suzette fowler knew the youngest victim, walker vincent. today would have been his 16th

the ntsb is on scene investigating. >>> the ntsb is also looking into the cause of another plane crash this weekend. five people died when their small plane went down in lafayette, louisiana, on its way to the peach bowl. tragically it was carrying the daughter-in-law of an lsu coach and we learned there was no flight data recorder which will make it harder to find out what went wrong. >> the wreckage is in pretty tough shape between impact damage and fire damage. so there's not a lot to work with. our people are experts, though, and they will find it. >> ntsb officials say the investigation could take over a year to finish. >>> authorities confirming it was two families including three children on board a helicopter that crashed in hawaii thursday. amy gannon was with her daughter. her husband and son did not take the flight. the other family was from switzerland, six passengers in all and the pilot killed. crews are still at the scene today recovering evidence of what went wrong. >>> in other news tonight, bay area food banks have been working overtime this holiday season to provide

. >> reporter: well, jim, this is going to be a very challenging investigation for ntsb because there was no distress call before the plane went down and they have no flight data recorder, which is not typical for these types of planes to have them anyway, but they have a lot of work cut out for them. investigators are standing in the field behind us right there looking at one piece of the wreckage you can see in this field. now the debris scatters across about a quarter mile. witnesses tell ntsb that they saw this plane teetering, tilting, hitting transmission lines and trees before skidding into the parking lot you see in the distance. that is a post office parking lot. it hit several things, including a car. the car burst on fire and flipped upside down. there was a woman in that car. she suffered severe burns and is in a new orleans hospital right now. of course as you mentioned, five people in the plane were killed and there was one survivor on the plane who is in a local lafayette hospital right now in critical condition as well. so with all crashes, ntsb is going to be looking

the ntsb report calls it a fatal incident. it's a mystery. he was a businessman and landlord in addition to being a pilot. she was his tenant want worked as a labor and delivery nurse in san francisco. >>> in the south bay, check out a smash and grab at a jewelry store. cameras were rolling as burglars drove a truck into the building. >> the truck backed up into the store three times. broke in. and then two individuals got out and started smashing windows and taking what was left over that we don't put in the safe. >> reporter: this video captures a burglary monday morning in downtown loss altos. this is the third time the store has been a target. the first time they made it into the store. >> i see the big mess that i gotta clean up. a lot of money to fix all the windows and everything. the other jeweller on first street, they got almost a million plus dollars from him on diamonds. harold down here, they took the safe one weekend. out of the back, they pulled it out. the alarm didn't catch it. it's not good. >> reporter: smith & cross down t

but according to the ntsb, there were 18 civilian helicopter crashes in hawaii since 2018. safari helicopters is a small family-owned operation. they plan to shut down operations and refund customers money as authorities try to figure out what went so wrong. will carr in kauai, nbc news. >>> you still have some return policy deadlines to consider before the new year. we have the best tips about getting the most out of your holiday returns. >>> and we want to take a live look at the golden gate bridge. you can see clouds, fog, it's all still rolling in. kerrygold has a taste so rich it can take you to ireland's lush, green pastures. where grass-fed cows produce rich, creamy milk for a truly delicious taste. kerrygold. the taste that takes you there. [ drathis holiday... ahhhhh!!! -ahhhhh!!! a distant friend returns... elliott. you came back! and while lots of things have changed... wooooah! -woah! it's called the internet. some things haven't. get ready for a reunion 3 million light years in the making. woohoo! -yeah! >>> happening today, illinois fans will be taking part in

according to the ntsb there have been 18 civilian helicopter crashes in hawaii since 2015. with that in mind, some lawmakers are questioning the overall safety of hawaiian tour helicopters and planes. whit? >> will carr for us, thank you. >>> moving on now, the mother from austin, texas whose body was found in the trunk of her best friend's car has been laid to rest in her hometown of lake charles, louisiana. among those in attendance heidi broussard's 1-month-old daughter. police say the killing was part of a plot to steal that baby whose name is margot. she has since been reunited with her family, and the investigation into her mother's death is ongoing. her friend is in custody on kidnapping and other charges. >>> alabama's governor doubling the reward money for any credible information in the case of a missing woman last seen more than a week ago leaving a bar. the reward to find paighton houston reaching $10,000 as the search grows increasingly desperate. the 29-year-old was last seen on december 20th leaving a bar with two unknown men before texting a friend saying sh

the ntsb is now travel thing to lead the investigation, hoping to determine the cause of the crash. trevor alt, abc news, new york. >> there are no survivors in the crash of a helicopter in hawaii. among the dead are three children and four adults. it was set to tour the rugged coast on kawhi thursday. it crashed at the top of a mountain. the victims include a mother and 13-year-old daughter visiting from wisconsin. a family of four is believed to be from switzerland and the pilot was a local man. >> area is infamously known for having weather change in a heart beat. you know, it's mountainous, elevated. >> the ntsb and faa are investigating the cause of the crash. >>> president trump is sharing a tweet that allegedly reveals the name of the whistle blower. for months, the president has said he should be able to face his accuser. but the person's identity remains an official secret because of whistleblower protection laws. advocates say anonymity is important because it encourages people to come forward without fear of retaliation. >>> tonight, we're learning what started the fire t

does ntsb need to sign off on this as well >> congress turns to the ntsb for oversight. they don't have a regulatory function their job is to investigate and come up with ways of preventing it they've got people like bob zumwalt who are very smart staff. i worked for faa and ntsb, i think they will want to talk to both those gentlemen and staff i think congress and maybe the president will want this along with the public flying interest groups >> all right thank you both for joining us today. >>> coming up, the dow on pace to close the day with another record high. does ending the year on a high note mean a sell off could be waiting or will that momentum roll through in the new year >>> netflix stock up 4,000% this decade made a lot of people rich but with so many new competitors on the skacene will netflix get squeezed out [ laughing ] [ electrical buzzing ] [ electrical buzzing ] [ dramatic music ] ahhhh!!! -ahhhhh!!! elliott. you came back! a lot's changed since you were here. it's called the internet. holiday movies. [ remote bleeps ] ♪ i'm dreaming ♪ of a white

faa and ntsb are headed to the scene if not there already. quite a scene out in hawaii as well. >>> there is a rescue mission and hoping that it is, taking place right now. they're hoping to rescue the remaining person who was found on, went down with the helicopter crash often the coast of kauai. already six people were recovered, their bodies. they were dead. the helicopter was carrying seven overall on a sightseeing tour around the island of kauai but it never returned. that was several days ago. the seventh annal fine passenger onboard at the time yet tos found and why that search is under way. they say no signs of survivors. nbc's sarah harman is in kauai for us. sar sarah? >> reporter: kendis, today on the island of kauai a fresh search expected for the seventh around final passenger of the safari tour helicopter. these kinds of aerial toursish incredibly popular here on the island. some other tour companies even use ed their he wanteds to assi in the initial search. it's hard to overstate the impact of this devastating accident is havi

the ntsb aviationccident due to be list at 9 crashes of sightseeing flights in hawaii happened in the la 10 years, including 3 fatalities, the ntsb is n its way to help out with this investigation ile crews continues to search for that last victim. firefighters believe had fortunately did not survive back to you. alex thank you. >>a vaccine for hpv is recommended to be taken in 3 dose >>just one dose of the hpv vaccine could protect a person from inftion that new study suggests the medical journal jama network open puished the study friday, researchers found women who received 1, 2, or 3 doses of the vaccine. we're less likely to be infted with certain high-risk hpv types that's compared to wen who received none of the vacnations in fact they say even one dose of the vaccine protected better than oosing to go unvaccinated hpv or the huma papilloma virus is a group of more than 200 related viruses. that can spread through contact. it can cause cancer in so cases. it's estimated about 80% of people will ge infected with hpv in their lifetime. >>coming up new police laws coming to >>we a

a few hours, ntsb investigators will be here on the scene trying to reconstruct the evidence. debris stretching all the way in the parking lot behind me. they'll be evaluating all of that. it is amazing this plane did not hit homes or businesses and a walmart down the street. >> reporter: debris scattered across this louisiana field. witnesses and neighbors running to the scene of a deadly plane crash next to the post office. >> i saw the plane blew up. i heard a scream. >> reporter: today loved ones hoping for answer as the ntsb tries to uncover what caused the crash. the engine plane took off from lafayette on saturday morning headed for the peach ball in atlanta. the aircraft made itless than a mile before crashing into a field. >> reporter: a sports reporter for nbc affiliate. we are going to get through this. >> reporter: the lsu tigers defeated oklahoma on saturday night's game. >> we are still learning more of the other vinctims. the plane's pilots. ian biggs and gretchen vincent. >> authorities adding at least three others on the ground were injured. this morning, many

here is the ntsb senior air safety investigator talking about what they know right now. >> one witness who has pilot experience stated that the landing gear was retracted. the attitude at the time of impact is estimated to be wings level. i do not have a nose down angle indication at this point. the wreckage is massively fragmented. and charred and partially consumed by fire. >> we're expecting more information from ntsb this afternoon as their investigators continue to work in this field. they also told us yesterday they expect to have all of this cleared by the end of today, brianna. >> natasha chen in lafayette. on new year's day, be sure to check out the cnn film of the life and career of linda ronstadt. >> she came to los angeles. >> ladies and gentlemen, miss linda ronstadt. >> we've been the stone ponies. >> the l.a. scene was in gear, and the whole thing broke loose. >> there was rock music, folk music co mingling. >> how could we define what this would be. >> linda was the queen. she is like what beyonce is now. >> she was the only female artist to have five platinum albums in

>> reporter: i just got off the phone with the ntsb and they are in the process of launching a team to come here. so they are not on the ground yet but there will be some of the investigators arriving today, some arriving tomorrow so not likely to get much information until tomorrow. and i want to step aside and give you a look at what we are looking at here on the scene. because it is devastating to see the parts of the plane scattered throughout this parking lot. you can see some first responders still standing by sort of guarding the perimeter. but what you are looking at is a post office on your right hand side. and in the corner, right in the back, there is a car that is upside down, completely burned o out, debris on the ground, a boarded up window all the way on the right. so a lot of damage here with debris from the plane scattered throughout the parking lot as mentioned. as well as in that field in the distance. as you mentioned, one of the victims was carly mack cord, s s s sports journalist. and they lost another anchor a few months ago. and the fire chief here says that one

the tourism company safari helicopters says it's fully cooperating with the ntsb and the faa. it says the chopper's pilot paul matero had 12 years of flying experience. >> you could tell he really loved it because the knowledge he had about that island. >> reporter: hawaii is known for breathtaking views featured in movies like "jurassic park" and "the pirates of the caribbean." countless tourists flock to hawaii to see the vistas in person, but this latest crash has people questioning the safety of helicopter tours. representative ed case tweeting, tour helicopter and small aircraft operations are not safe and innocent lives are paying the price. according to the ntsb, there have been 18 civilian helicopter crashes in hawaii since 2015 and according to u.s. helicopter safety team, fatalities from u.s. helicopter deaths jumped 20% from 2017 to 2018. >> these tourist helicopters may or may not be held to the highest maintenance standards. they may or may not have the best pilots. do they have a good reputation? do the helicopters look new and well taken care of? these are some

and in both cases with ntsb and the department transportation they did not take any action from your notifications. is that correct? >> it is correct congresswoman that it wasn't effort to try to get the investigators as trying to get to them and share information and it took over three months before they'd even agreed to meet with me. they did not want to receive the documents. what eventually they did meet with me they offered to give me 15 minutes. and my attorneys and myself said that's not nearly enough time so they only gave an hour and a half, and at the end of it all they said they referred us to the department of transportation ig. and said that is outside their scope. that we had asked him to once again pass information to the investigators then take him out it was the beyond the scope of their responsibilities and investigation. >> thank you, i heard a podcast on boeing probably six or eight months ago, i can't remember how long it was. but it was another boeing whistleblower who was talking about production of the airplane and the intensity that boeing was putting on the

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the ntsb says the investigation could take between a year and a year and a half because of the badly charged wreckage and lack of information regarding the distress call. the private plane crash killed five of the six passengers. including the daughter in law of the coach at lsu. the flight was headed to atlanta for the peach bowl game between lsu and oklahoma when the plane crashed. three people on the ground were hurt. one person on board survived and is in no condition. >>> tour helicopter operations have comes under increased scrutiny after the deadly crash last week. officials in hawaii have confirmed that all seven people on board the helicopter died when it crashed. helicopter went down on thursday night. it was during a tour of the nepali coast in kaway. the pilot was identified as paul matero. kovr television says he was born in stockton and raised in carmichael like congressman ed case, is criticizing the faa. he says, not enough is done to improve safety and cited fatal accidents over the last 2 years. the faa however, says it does conduct regular surveillance on all hawai

ntsb and faa officials are already investigating. and of course one major focus of that investigation will be the weather. about an inch of snow falling an hour at that time. a huge storm in the area. so that will be a focus. but right now it is just a tragedy. that's the headline. nine people on this small plane dead. weather likely a factor but still not confirmed. fred? >> horrible and treacherous conditions. all right, nick watt, thank you so much. keep us posted. >>> let me turn now to cnn meteorologist karen maginnis live in the cnn weather center. the ntsb, karen, has not officially released the cause of the crash, but walk us through the kind of weather that happened at the time of that accident. >> horrendous weather, fredricka. we are looking at very poor visibility. if this was an alternate airport, meaning they were looking for an airport to land at because the weather was deteriorating, this was not a good choice. i'm not sure there were very many good choices at all across this region. over the last 48 hours the weather

the ntsb already investigating several instances where drones crashing into aircraft, and even a hot air balloon in idaho, seen here from a camera in idaho, where ithits the side and tumbles out of the sky >> a drone hitting any aircraft is a life-or-death situation >> reporter: other drones getting way too close. >> we missed the drone by about 30 feet off our right wing >> reporter: sometimes shutting down air traffic and causing massive delays at airports like newark or grounding critical air operations during catastrophic wildfires. >> got a confirmed drone sighting. >> reporter: the proposal is only a draft, giving the public 60 days to comment, and three years after the regulations are finalized to take effect and until then, any plans for large-scale drone delivery as are still a future out of reach. di schwartz, nbc news, los angeles. >>> now to that shocking murder of texas mom heidi broussa for the first time we're hearing from the attorney for the suspect charged in connection with her death in what may have been an attempt to steal broussard's baby sam brock with the late

the ntsb is traveling to lafayette to lead the investigation hoping to determine the cause of the crash. trevor at, abc news, new york. >>> out in hawaii, officials are confirming no survivors in that sight seeing helicopter crash. the seven victims include a mother and her 13-year-old daughter visiting from wisconsin. also on board was a family of four from switzerland and the helicopter's pilot. the group was setting out to tour the rugged and remote coast on the island of kauai last week when things went wrong. >> the area is infamously known for having weather change in a heartbeat. it's mountainous. it's elevated. it's close to the cloud line as it is. >> this morning the ntsb and faa are investigating the exact cause of the crash. >>> coming up on "this week" democratic presidential candidate andrew yang discusses the latest on his campaign and the 2020 race. watch the full interview on "this week with george stephanopoulos" at 8:00 on abc 7. >>> officials in south australia say there is catastrophic fire danger for the state until tomorrow. the hot and dry conditions have led to

hours a weed faa engineer on the ntsb's twa800 investigation and that was caused by an explosion or a fuel tank on an airplane, therefore i have seen firsthand the devastation caused by a catastrophic airplane accident. i became the faa seal -- the managers they began addressing lessons learned from the twa accident. during this time the issue major fielding safety rules one focus on preventing feel things in the second for his on from ability. i've heard faa say he did state the safety they're the highest priority. i agree that safety was their highest priority when i started working with the faa in 1989. however, over the last 15 years or so, the faa management culture has shifted toward the onset applicants now are often take precedence over the safety of the traveling public. i clear example of this is the issue of the rather control of the 737 max, or the objections of the special this. the airplane was approved area was iron change from the original 1960s designed. he has a single string control system consisting of quebec cables -- this news or in the event of an army continued

the ntsb is traveling to lafayette to lead the investigation hoping to determine the cause of the crash. trevor at, abc news, new york. >>> in hawaii officials are confirm nothing survivors in that sight seeing helicopter crash. the seven include a mother and her 13-year-old daughter who are visiting from wisconsin and a family of four from switzerland and the pilot. the group was setting to tour the rugged coast on the island when things went wrong. >> the area is infamously known for having weather change in a heartbeat. it's mountainous. it's elevated. it's close to the cloud line as it is. >> this morning the ntsb and faa are investigating the exact cause of the crash. >>> coming up on this week democratic presidential candidate andrew yang discusses the latest on his campaign and the 2020 race. watch the full interview on "this week with george stephanopoulos" at 8:00 on abc 7. >>> officials in south australia say there is catastrophic fire danger for the state until tomorrow. the hot and dry conditions have led to several brush fire outbreaks and a severe heat wave. >> little thin

tragic end to a thanksgiving weekend hunting trip of 12 family members aboard, only 3 survived the ntsb now inspecting the remains of the single-engine pc-12 near the small town of chamberlain. sources say the plane had been sitting for more t takeoff around 12:35 saturday on an icy runway the plane went down just a mile from the airport in tblthen turned to ice, which then turned to snow mixed with incredibly high wind conditions >> reporter: on board, a prominent idaho falls family returning home they had also worked to alleviate hunger overseas jim hansen jr. and kirk hansen, founders of the kyani nutritional supplement company, were killed along with their father, sons, sons-in-law and a grandson, including two minors rescuers managed to pull three surviving members from the wreckage. >> we wanted to make the world better and when you have citizens like that, it's just -- it's a tragedy to see them gone because all the good work that they did goes with them. >> reporter: a horrific accident during one of the year's busiestrads a record-breaking 3 million air travelers on sunday alon

. >> ntsb investigators are sifting through debris to find out exactly what caused the crash of the private plane yesterday morning. >> this is no distress call that we were aware of and air traffic control issued a low altitude alert warning as the aircraft passed through 700 feet. >> reporter: the incident occurred just before 9:30 saturday morning as the plane crashed into the parking lot of a post office -- oh, my god. >> reporter: -- less than two miles from the lafayette regional airport where it had taken off. >> it just skidded on the concrete at the post office, and then it just, it just went by and then all of a sudden just this big explosion. >> authorities have identified the strict as 51-year-old ian e. biggs, 59-year-old robert vaughn crisp ii, 51-year-old gretchen d. vincent and her 15-year-old son michael walker vincent, and 31-year-old carly mccord. >> stephen berzas survived the crash and a is in critical condition. >> all the passengers were en route to atlanta to watch the lsu play oklahoma in the impeach bowl, one of the victims, carly mccord is the daughter-in-of ufoor

the ntsb and faa are investigating the cause of the crash. she is the second new orleans pd reporter killed in a plane crash this year. long-time anchor nancy parker died when a plane she was riding in during a story shoot crashed in new orleans. chris pa loam, nbc news. >>> up next, we are live in seattle as the 49ers get ready to take on the seahawks. >> our very own anthony flores joins us with sports right after this. >>> take a look at this video and, yes, where it was taken. it was shot in seattle. those are niner fans. wave to the teams on that bus. dozens of fans -- i'd say hundreds of fans dwregreeting t team at the airport today. the countdown for that game is on. you can watch it right here on nbc bay area. >> and anthony flores joins us in seattle with what fans can expect to see on and off the field, anthony. you got an umbrella there. looks kind of rainy out there in seatt seattle, which is not unusual. >> reporter: that's right, guys. it is raining. but it got me thinking. if the 49ers can play and win in the rain, so can i. it

ntsb records show this is the 18th civilian helicopter crash in hawaii in the last 5 years. 3 investigators are now on the way to determine the cause of the crash. cbs news, los angeles. >>> new video tonight of a deadly crash that killed 5 people in louisiana. you can see the black smoke pouring from the fiery wreckage. the small plane was headed to the lsu game in atlanta. it clipped a power line and plummeted into a parking lot about a mile from the airport. carly mccord, a sports reporter in new orleans is one of those killed. her father-in-law is the offensive coordinator for lsu. players came by to console him before the game. 4 others were killed in the crash, including a 15-year-old. >>> in southern california, a woman recovering tonight after falling 100 feet down a cliff. the los angeles county sheriff's department released this video of her rescue. they say the woman was walking along a foot path near pelican cove yesterday when she fell and hikers heard her screaming, called for help. the victim had minor injuries. >>> the santa clara valley transportation authority officially r

the ntsb already investigating several instances where drones crash into aircraft as it hits the side and tumbles out of the sky. >> a drone hitting any aircraft is a life-or-death situation >> reporter: other drones getting way too close. >> we missed the drone by about 30 feet off our left wing. >> reporter: sometimes shutting down air traffic and causing massive delays at airports like newark or critical operations like during catastrophic wildfires. >> got a confirmed drone sighting. >> reporter: the proposal is only a draft giving 60 days to comment and three years after the regulations are finalized to take effect. and until then, any plans for large-scale dron delivery as future out of reach. gadi schwartz, nbc news, los angeles. >>> now to that shocking murder of texas mom heidi broussard for the first time we're hearing from the attorney for the suspect charged in connection with her death in what may have been an attempt to steal broussard's baby sam brock with the latest developments. ♪ silent night >> reporter: tonight as heidi broussard's family and friends prepare for

the ntsb already investigating several instances of drones crashing into aircraft, and a hot air balloon in idaho a t of any size is potentially a life dozens of other dronclose. >> we missed the drone by about 30 feet off of our right wing. >> reporter: sometimes shutting down air traffic and causing delays at airports like newark, or grounding critical air operations during catastrophic wildfires. >> is that a confirmed drone sighting >> reporter: for now, the proposal is only a draft, giving the public 60 days to comments and another three years to take effect until then, any plans for large-scale drone deliveries are still a future out of reach. >>> no new developments in the murder of a texas home, heidi brusard. the attorney for the suspect charged in connection with her death is speaking out this rn have charged brusard's friend, after they found the 33-year-old mother's body in the trunk of a car at her home nbc's sam brock has the latest >> reporter: as friends and family prepare for the funeral saturday, answers surrounding her death remain sparse. we're hearing for the first t

cornfield in south dakota, the tragic weekend hunting trip of 12 family members aboard, only 3 survived the ntsb now inspecting the remains of the single-engine pc-12 near the small town of chamberlain. sources say the plane had beensitting for more than 24 hours before attempting a takeoff around 12:35 saturday on an icy runway the plane went down airport in terrible weather. >> it started out as rain, which then turned to ice, which then turned to snow mixed with incredibly high wind conditions >> reporter: on board, a prominent idaho falls family returning home they had also worked to alleviate hunter overseas jim hansen jr. and kirk hansen, the founders of the kyani nutritional supplement company, were killed along with their father, sons, sons-in-law and a grandson, including two minors rescuers managed to pull three surviving members from the wreckage >> they wanted to make the world better and when you have citizens like that, it's just -- it's a tragedy to see them gone because all the good work that they did goes with them. >> reporter: a horrific accident during one of the year's busie

the ntsb has been talking about the importance of safety culture for the last 20 years. it is something we really need to emphasize, as well as solving some of these basic process problems. >> and i agree with you on that 100%. my first meeting with mr. dick son, when he was nominated, i talk with him about the prince of polities within faa who seemed resistant to a minister eight or and changes from that level and he assured me he was going to be reaching down in the organization and trying to change the culture. mr. collins? >> i agree with everything she said about tainting the safety culture. -- about changing the safety culture. sonwhat administrator dick talked about with all hands meetings, i think he needs to get down with the working people more. i was a union rep. the union reps usually feel more free and more protected in discussing issues than employees. talk to them in the seattle , in the offices, in the offices, and the seattle office for sure. you hear conversation about resources. you could use more aerospace engineers and manage resources better. but th

the ntsb now inspecting the remains of the single engine. sources say the plane had been sitting for more than 24 hours before attempting a takeoff around 12:35 saturday on an icy runway. the plane went down a mile from the runway in terrible weather. >> it started out as rain which turned to ice, which then turned to snow mixed with high moo wind conditions. >> reporter: on board a prominent idaho falls family. jim henson and kirk henson were killed along with their father, sons, sons-in-law and a grandson, including two minors. rescuers managed to pull >> they wanted togone. >> reporter: a horrific accident during one of the year's busiest travel weekends, three millionaire traveler on sunday alone navigating through the storm. with thousands of delays and cancellations continuing on through today. >> thanks to tom costello for that report. >>> we want to turn to breaking news out of the united kingdom, where world leaders are gathering this morning. president trump has arrived in listen don -- london for the 70th anniversary of nato. erin