'Direct hit' on house caused 50-foot flames
(NEWSER) - The twin turboprop plane crash outside Buffalo that killed 50 was a “direct hit” on a house 7 miles from Buffalo’s international airport, CNN reports. "I was able to see the underbelly of the plane," said one witness. "It was only about 75 feet above me when it crossed the road, and it was literally within seconds of impact." A man inside the home was killed, but a mother and daughter escaped with only minor injuries. More»