51.   Police had detained the seven at the crash scene early Sunday morning and questioned them throughout the day.

52.   Police said they had not accounted for six people on the passenger list, but that they were survivors who left the crash scene without checking in with officials.

53.   Police also are seeking an undetermined number of other photographers who may have taken pictures of the crash scene and left before orders were given to arrest them.

54.   Police at the crash scene said that the pilot was extremely lucky not to plunge into houses or hit any cars on what is normally a very busy road.

55.   A few small groups continued to search areas farther from the crash scene.

56.   A second helicopter carrying other soldiers came under fire later when it tried to bring reinforcements to the crash scene, Radionet radio reported.

57.   A team of Invercargill and Te Anau police airlifted the bodies from the crash scene, below Bare Peak on Mount Prospect, when the weather cleared Friday night.

58.   A thick pall of black smoke hung over the crash scene, which was being circled by a helicopter.

59.   A U.S. official said U.S. Embassy personnel had traveled to the crash scene late Friday.

60.   A U.S.-made Blackhawk helicopter came under fire when it tried to bring reinforcements to the crash scene, Fadul said.