By the time of last voice contact , something was likely already awry . U.S. officials indicated the jet may have flown for hours after last contact with the pilots . The plane had been in a steep dive and its engines were shut down before it hit the water. Was a third person with them in the cockpit ? One pilot has let visitors in before .
By the time of last voice contact , something was likely already awry . U.S. officials indicated the jet may have flown for hours after last contact with the pilots . Pilot 's duties : Aviate , navigate , communicate ; communication cut off . Was a third person with them in the cockpit ? One pilot has let visitors in before .