> There is a vast difference in crashing an airplane over a populated area, intentionally wanting to cause harm That would be mass murder, and would carry a mu

> There is a vast difference in crashing an airplane over a populated area, intentionally wanting to cause harm That would be mass murder, and would carry a much harsher penalty than 20 years! In the US, probably life times the number of victims. > and it being accident It wasn't an accident. He intentionally crashed his plane. That's the crime he's accused of.