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San Francisco plane crash victims identified as two teenagers from China San Francisco plane crash victims identified as two teenagers from China
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The two young victims of the San Francisco air crash were identified Sunday as those who survived spoke of a "miraculous" escape as the Boeing 777 hit the runway.The two young victims of the San Francisco air crash were identified Sunday as those who survived spoke of a "miraculous" escape as the Boeing 777 hit the runway.
A representative of Asiana Airlines confirmed that 16-year-olds Ye Meng Yuan and Wang Lin Jia died as a result of the impact. Both were students and Chinese nationals.A representative of Asiana Airlines confirmed that 16-year-olds Ye Meng Yuan and Wang Lin Jia died as a result of the impact. Both were students and Chinese nationals.
Meanwhile other passengers – some still being treated for injuries in hospital – continued to tell of their escape from the wreckage after the aircraft's tail broke off and fire began to take hold.Meanwhile other passengers – some still being treated for injuries in hospital – continued to tell of their escape from the wreckage after the aircraft's tail broke off and fire began to take hold.
In all, 180 people were injured in the crash. But many have expressed surprise at the low death count, given the state of the plane after the impact.
"It's miraculous we survived," said Vedpal Singh, who was seated in the middle of the aircraft with his family.		In all, 180 people were injured in the crash. But many have expressed surprise at the low death count, given the state of the plane after the impact.
"It's miraculous we survived," said Vedpal Singh, who was seated in the middle of the aircraft with his family.
He told of how passengers were given no forewarning from the pilot or crew members before the moment of impact on the runway. After the plane came to a rest, people tried to get out anyway they could, Singh said.He told of how passengers were given no forewarning from the pilot or crew members before the moment of impact on the runway. After the plane came to a rest, people tried to get out anyway they could, Singh said.
His 15-year-old son spoke of luggage tumbling from overhead compartments as people tried to make their way to the exits. Pictures taken in the aftermath of the crash showed that the planes emergency chutes were deployed to help survivors get to safety.His 15-year-old son spoke of luggage tumbling from overhead compartments as people tried to make their way to the exits. Pictures taken in the aftermath of the crash showed that the planes emergency chutes were deployed to help survivors get to safety.
David Eun, a Samsung executive travelling on the plane posted a photo of fellow passengers leaving the wreckage. Some appeared to have found time to take their luggage from the plane.David Eun, a Samsung executive travelling on the plane posted a photo of fellow passengers leaving the wreckage. Some appeared to have found time to take their luggage from the plane.
I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal... (at @flySFO) [pic] — https://t.co/E6Ur1XEfa4I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal... (at @flySFO) [pic] — https://t.co/E6Ur1XEfa4
But others spoke of moments of panic as people scrambled to escape.But others spoke of moments of panic as people scrambled to escape.
"Everyone was screaming. I was trying to usher them out," said passenger Benjamin Levy, who had been seated in an emergency row."Everyone was screaming. I was trying to usher them out," said passenger Benjamin Levy, who had been seated in an emergency row.
Onlookers described how the plane wobbled on hitting the runway before losing control.Onlookers described how the plane wobbled on hitting the runway before losing control.
A plane-spotter, Anthony Castorani, told CNN he heard a "pop" as the jet landed, followed by a brief fireball at which point the aircraft began to break up and spin. 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 jet landed, followed by a brief fireball at which point the aircraft began to break up and spin. 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.
Ki Siadatan lives near to the San Francisco International Airport and watched the drama unfold from his balcony.Ki Siadatan lives near to the San Francisco International Airport and watched the drama unfold from his balcony.
"My initial reaction was I don't see how anyone could have made it.""My initial reaction was I don't see how anyone could have made it."
But of the 307 people on board the flight from Seoul, all but two survived. Scores, however, remain in hospital, with some in a critical condition.But of the 307 people on board the flight from Seoul, all but two survived. Scores, however, remain in hospital, with some in a critical condition.
The two passengers who died were found on the "exterior" of the plane, according to San Francisco fire department chief Joanne Hayes-White.The two passengers who died were found on the "exterior" of the plane, according to San Francisco fire department chief Joanne Hayes-White.
"Having surveyed that area, we're lucky that there hasn't been a greater loss, she added."Having surveyed that area, we're lucky that there hasn't been a greater loss, she added.
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