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US-China Relations / Crew Homecoming #196484

ABC Evening News for Saturday, Apr 14, 2001
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.

(Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu: Brian Rooney) The report from the crew of the EP-3 plane, who are on their way home, featured; animated diagram shown of the collision of the plane with a Chinese jet. [Pilot Lieutenant Shane OSBORN, Senior Chief Nicholas MELLOS - describe what happened after the collision.]

(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.

(Whidbey Island, WA: Neal Karlinsky) The wait at the Whidbey Naval Air Station for the crew's homecoming featured; scenes shown of families waiting for the arrival. [Pilot Lieutenant Shane Osborn's father Doug OSBORN - talks about his son.] [Two Oak Harbor RESIDENTS, city worker Ed McNEILL, resident Jeri WRIGHT - praise the crew.]

(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Statement from President Bush in his radio address noted.

(Beijing: David Wright) China's ending of the search and rescue for missing pilot Wang Wei featured; excerpts shown from television news coverage and from a US Navy video of Chinese pilots; details given of China's call for an end to US surveillance flights.

(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The issue of United States weapons sales to Taiwan reported.

Reporter(s):
Karlinsky, Neal;
Rooney, Brian;
Vargas, Elizabeth;
Wright, David
Duration:
00:06:40

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