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| On July 6, 2013, at 11:26 AM local time (18:26 UTC), the Boeing 777-200ER, registration number HL7742,<ref name="flaware"/> crashed upon landing on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport.<ref name="nbc130706"/><ref name="nyt130706"/> The ] became separated from the aircraft. Eyewitnesses describe a second large explosion minutes after the impact, with a large, dark plume of smoke rising from the fuselage. |
On July 6, 2013, at 11:26 AM local time (18:26 UTC), the Boeing 777-200ER, registration number HL7742,<ref name="flaware"/> crashed upon landing on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport.<ref name="nbc130706"/><ref name="nyt130706"/> The ] became separated from the aircraft. Eyewitnesses describe a second large explosion minutes after the impact, with a large, dark plume of smoke rising from the fuselage. Witnesses describe a large brief fireball upon the aircraft landing. ]s were deployed on one side of the plane, and were used to evacuate the passengers. The ] has begun an investigation.<ref name="BBC"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Boeing 777 crashes at San Francisco International Airport|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/06/us/california-plane-incident/index.html?hpt=hp_t1|publisher=CNN|accessdate=6 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 6, 2013 |
| Site | San Francisco Int'l Airport San Mateo, California, United States 37°36′48″N 122°21′53″W / 37.61333°N 122.36472°W / 37.61333; -122.36472 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-200ER |
| Operator | Asiana Airlines |
| Registration | HL7742 |
| Flight origin | Incheon International Airport |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
| Passengers | 292 |
| Crew | 16 |
| Fatalities | Unconfirmed |
| Survivors | Yes, number unconfirmed |
Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was a transpacific passenger flight operated by Asiana Airlines from Incheon International Airport near Seoul, South Korea to San Francisco International Airport, near San Francisco, California in the United States. On July 6, 2013, the Boeing 777-200ER serving the flight crash landed upon approach at San Francisco International Airport. The official cause and details on injuries and possible fatalities are currently unconfirmed.
Crash
On July 6, 2013, at 11:26 AM local time (18:26 UTC), the Boeing 777-200ER, registration number HL7742, crashed upon landing on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport. The tail section became separated from the aircraft. Eyewitnesses describe a second large explosion minutes after the impact, with a large, dark plume of smoke rising from the fuselage. Witnesses describe a large brief fireball upon the aircraft landing. Evacuation slides were deployed on one side of the plane, and were used to evacuate the passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation.
Aftermath
San Francisco EMS reported transporting two people to the hospital, only one with serious injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration have not given any official confirmation about injuries or fatalities.
See also
References
- "Asiana 777 (AAR214) crashes upon landing at SFO". FlightAware. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- Arkin, Daniel (July 6, 2013). "Boeing 777 crashes while landing at San Francisco airport". NBC News. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Somaiya, Ravi (July 6, 2013). "Plane Crashes on Landing in San Francisco". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- "Jet crash lands at San Francisco airport". BBC News Online. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- "Boeing 777 crashes at San Francisco International Airport". CNN. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- Strauss, Daniel (July 6, 2013). "Passenger jet crash lands at San Francisco International Airport". The Hill. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- "Asiana Airlines crash: Passengers taken to hospitals, SFO closed". Los Angeles Times. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.