Asiana flight crash at San Francisco
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Asiana flight crash at San Francisco
Apparently a 777 belonging to Asiana arriving at SFO crashed
HL7742 , a 777-200ER
HL7742 , a 777-200ER
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Boeing 777 crashes while landing at SFO | www.ktvu.com
A plane crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday morning after its tail came off while it was touching down on the runway.
According to a witness, around 11:20 a.m. the plane was just about to land -- its landing gear had come down -- when the tail of the plane came off.
After wobbling for a minute, the aircraft flipped upside down, coming to a stop on runway on it's back.
A plane crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday morning after its tail came off while it was touching down on the runway.
According to a witness, around 11:20 a.m. the plane was just about to land -- its landing gear had come down -- when the tail of the plane came off.
After wobbling for a minute, the aircraft flipped upside down, coming to a stop on runway on it's back.
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Weather at SFO..
METAR text: KSFO 061856Z 21007KT 170V240 10SM FEW016 18/10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01830100
Conditions at: KSFO (SAN FRANCISCO , CA, US) observed 1856 UTC 06 July 2013
Temperature: 18.3°C (65°F)
Dewpoint: 10.0°C (50°F) [RH = 58%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.82 inches Hg (1009.9 mb)
[Sea-level pressure: 1009.8 mb]
Winds: from the SSW (210 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility: 10 or more miles (16+ km)
Ceiling: at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds: few clouds at 1600 feet AGL
Weather: no significant weather observed at this time
METAR text: KSFO 061856Z 21007KT 170V240 10SM FEW016 18/10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01830100
Conditions at: KSFO (SAN FRANCISCO , CA, US) observed 1856 UTC 06 July 2013
Temperature: 18.3°C (65°F)
Dewpoint: 10.0°C (50°F) [RH = 58%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.82 inches Hg (1009.9 mb)
[Sea-level pressure: 1009.8 mb]
Winds: from the SSW (210 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility: 10 or more miles (16+ km)
Ceiling: at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds: few clouds at 1600 feet AGL
Weather: no significant weather observed at this time
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A good image
https://path.com/p/1lwrZb
I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal...
— David Eun at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (Airport)
https://path.com/p/1lwrZb
I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal...
— David Eun at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (Airport)
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Picture taken from a passenger on that flight
https://path.com/p/1lwrZb
He tweets:
I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal...
https://path.com/p/1lwrZb
He tweets:
I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal...
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Aircraft is HL7742, in service with OZ since March 2006; LN 553.
Photo: HL7742 (CN: 29171) Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-28E(ER) by John Fitzpatrick - JetPhotos.Net
Only the second 777 hull loss; hopefully still non-fatal.
Photo: HL7742 (CN: 29171) Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-28E(ER) by John Fitzpatrick - JetPhotos.Net
Only the second 777 hull loss; hopefully still non-fatal.
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some photos taken close to the aircraft by a TV heli
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/stat...067200/photo/1
https://twitter.com/izzy_the_drizzy/...830400/photo/1
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/stat...089792/photo/1
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/stat...190336/photo/1
EYEWITNESS TO @KTVU: The plane "started violently shaking" after it hit the runway at San Francisco airport, and then "rolled over"
tail broke off when it crashed
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/stat...067200/photo/1
https://twitter.com/izzy_the_drizzy/...830400/photo/1
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/stat...089792/photo/1
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/stat...190336/photo/1
EYEWITNESS TO @KTVU: The plane "started violently shaking" after it hit the runway at San Francisco airport, and then "rolled over"
tail broke off when it crashed
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This Photo: https://path.com/p/1lwrZb seems to show the fire started relatively slowly and does not seem to include the fuselage when passengers were escaping. Hopeful for a low casualty count.
Edit: Fire services suggesting no deaths, but some reports of burns.
Edit: Fire services suggesting no deaths, but some reports of burns.
Last edited by 2dPilot; 6th Jul 2013 at 19:45. Reason: Update
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Live images from heli flying above the crash scene here
Latest breaking news on Plane reportedly crash lands at San Francisco Airport, July 6, 2013 - breakingnews.com
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