This bit is a bit concerning, if true:
"Earlier, federal safety officials said one of the pilots on the flight initially told the crew not to evacuate passengers after it crashed.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that people did not begin fleeing the aircraft until 90 seconds later when a fire erupted. At that point, the doors were opened and escape slides were inflated.
Officials say the delay occurred as the pilot checked with the tower at the airport."
90 secs is eternity when faced with a potential airplane fire. Is this sort of delay typical?
Looking at the footage, the flight deck shouldn't have had much doubt as to how much damage was likely.
Last edited by ross_M; 11th Jul 2013 at 05:57.