Plane that crashed near Buffalo was on autopilot....
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A federal aviation official says the plane that crashed into a house near Buffalo, killing 50 people, was on autopilot when it went down, a possible violation of airline policy in icy weather.
Steve Chealander of the National Transportation Safety Board says Colgan Air recommends pilots fly manually in icy conditions. Pilots are required to do so in severe ice.
Pilots of the doomed plane discussed "significant" ice buildup on their wings and windshield just before crashing Thursday night.