He said they put on protective gear and tried to fight the fire, but quickly determined it wouldn't be possible and decided to abandon ship. Crew members went to their rooms to gather essential ...

One crew member is missing and presumed dead after the crash, which forced both crews to abandon ship. There was no immediate indication that the captain’s nationality played a role in the crash.

At 5,000 feet, Captain Harold L. Barry passed the order over the intercom: “Abandon ship.” Then he cut in the automatic pilot. In the radio compartment just abaft the pilots’ seats ...