US FAA chief confident of finding 'root cause' of China 737-800 crash

The head of the FAA said Friday he is confident the "root cause" will be determined regarding the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800. FAA Administrator Steve Dickson told CNBC that the investigation "requires us to not engage in speculation" in the cause. Dickson added that the 737 NG fleet, which includes the 800, "is one of the safest aircraft ever produced in commercial operation." Human remains and personal belongings of the 132 people on board have been found but no survivors. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had invited the US NTSB to take part in the investigation, adding that he was very encouraged by the invitation to be on the ground in China. The NTSB, however, later said it had not yet determined if investigators would travel to China in light of visa and quarantine requirements.<br/>