US Investigators to Help in Deadly Air India Crash
Investigators from the FAA and NTSB will help determine the cause of a deadly Air India jet crash. The Boeing 737 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in India. More than 200 bodies were recovered. The jet was powered by two General Electric engines. Ryan Beene reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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