William M. Welch, Jon Swartz and Gary Strauss, USA TODAY
1:18 a.m. EDT July 7, 2013
Asiana Flight 214 from Seoul was attempting to land at San Francisco International Airport when it crashed.
SAN
FRANCISCO -- An Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul crashed on landing at
San Francisco's airport Saturday, killing two passengers, injuring more
than 180 and and forcing dozens of frightened passengers and crew to
scamper from the heavily damaged aircraft before it was engulfed in
smoke and flames.
There were 307 on board, including 16 crew.
Officials said 123 escaped without injury and 181 were hospitalized or
treated for injuries. Among the injured, 49 are in serious condition and
five at San Francisco General Hospital, including a child, remain in
critical condition. Among the 47 others at San Francisco General,
several were treated for minor injuries, including fractures and
abrasions, and were released Saturday night.
"It was all over in 10 seconds," says Vedpa Singh, who suffered a fractured collarbone. "We heard a big bang, and it was over."
The
cause of the crash has not been determined, but the FBI has has ruled
out terrorism. The Boeing 777 appeared to have touched down tail-first
and short of the runway. A sheered off tail section rested several
hundred feet from the main body of the aircraft, and debris from the
plane littered the runway. Passenger Janghyung Lee told USA TODAY that
the aircraft rattled wildly before landing.
The two people who
died in the crash were found outside the heavily damaged jetliner. Fire
Chief Joanne Hayes-White said late Saturday that she did not know the
ages or genders of the victims. FULL COVERAGE: The crash of Asiana 214 SFO: Schedules snarled
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