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| Boeing 777 from Seoul crashes on landing at San Francisco airport | Boeing 777 from Seoul crashes on landing at San Francisco airport |
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| A Boeing 777 jet has crashed while attempting to land at San Francisco airport, US aviation authorities confirmed on Saturday. | A Boeing 777 jet has crashed while attempting to land at San Francisco airport, US aviation authorities confirmed on Saturday. |
| The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that a plane, thought to be operated by Asiana Airlines and reported as Asiana 214, came down at the international airport. A Boeing 777 can carry up to 300 passengers. There was no immediate word on any casualties. | The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that a plane, thought to be operated by Asiana Airlines and reported as Asiana 214, came down at the international airport. A Boeing 777 can carry up to 300 passengers. There was no immediate word on any casualties. |
| Footage from the scene of the accident showed billowing smoke coming from the plane, which reportedly encountered problems as it prepared to touch down. | Footage from the scene of the accident showed billowing smoke coming from the plane, which reportedly encountered problems as it prepared to touch down. |
| Fire fighters are on the scene. It was reported that the plane was an inbound flight from Seoul, South Korea. | Fire fighters are on the scene. It was reported that the plane was an inbound flight from Seoul, South Korea. |
| A plane-spotter, Anthony Castorani, told CNN he heard a "pop" as the plane landed, followed by a brief fireball at which point the jet began to cartwheel. Castorani, who was watching aircraft land from a nearby hotel room, said there was no indication that the airport was prepared for an emergency landing. | A plane-spotter, Anthony Castorani, told CNN he heard a "pop" as the plane landed, followed by a brief fireball at which point the jet began to cartwheel. Castorani, who was watching aircraft land from a nearby hotel room, said there was no indication that the airport was prepared for an emergency landing. |
| "It was coming in very nicely," he told CNN. But as it landed he witnessed a larger plume of smoke from the landing gear than is usually seen. After a "pop" he saw a brief fire take hold at which point the plane's tail became detached. | "It was coming in very nicely," he told CNN. But as it landed he witnessed a larger plume of smoke from the landing gear than is usually seen. After a "pop" he saw a brief fire take hold at which point the plane's tail became detached. |
| "[The plane] lifted and began to cartwheel," Castorani added. | "[The plane] lifted and began to cartwheel," Castorani added. |
| Footage of the wreckage confirmed that the tail had come off. The main body of the plane showed extensive fire damage. | Footage of the wreckage confirmed that the tail had come off. The main body of the plane showed extensive fire damage. |
| A man who claims to have been on board the flight posted a picture of passengers leaving the plane via Twitter. | A man who claims to have been on board the flight posted a picture of passengers leaving the plane via Twitter. |
| I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal... (at @flySFO) [pic] — https://t.co/E6Ur1XEfa4 | I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal... (at @flySFO) [pic] — https://t.co/E6Ur1XEfa4 |
| In follow up tweets, David Eun said that the majority of passengers seemed OK and that the injured were evacuated from the stricken plane. | In follow up tweets, David Eun said that the majority of passengers seemed OK and that the injured were evacuated from the stricken plane. |
| The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team of investigators to San Francisco. An NTSB spokeswoman, Kelly Nantel, said the NTSB chairman, Deborah Hersman, would head the team. | The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team of investigators to San Francisco. An NTSB spokeswoman, Kelly Nantel, said the NTSB chairman, Deborah Hersman, would head the team. |
| Asiana is a South Korean airline, second in size to national carrier Korean Air. It has recently tried to expand its presence in the United States; it has also joined the Star Alliance network. | |
| The 777-200 is a long-range plane from Boeing. The twin-engine aircraft is one of the world's most popular long-distance planes and is often used for intercontinental flights of 12 hours or more. The airline's website says its 777s can carry between 246 to 300 passengers. | The 777-200 is a long-range plane from Boeing. The twin-engine aircraft is one of the world's most popular long-distance planes and is often used for intercontinental flights of 12 hours or more. The airline's website says its 777s can carry between 246 to 300 passengers. |
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