Crew Confusion Cited In Korean MD-11 Crash

Crew confusion over altitude and the possibility of control problems are emerging as factors in the loss of a Korean Air MD-11 freighter that crashed into a Shanghai suburb moments after takeoff, killing eight and injuring 37. The aircraft took off at 16:04 on Apr. 15 from Runway 18 at Hongqiao...

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