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SF crash landing: Latest developments
CNN ^ | 7-6-13 | CNN Staff

Posted on 07/06/2013 2:17:14 PM PDT by smokingfrog

(CNN) - An Asiana Airlines' Boeing 777 crashed and burned Saturday while landing at San Francisco International Airport, sending up a large plume of dark smoke from the aircraft, which lost its tail and much of its roof.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: aircraft; airline; asiana; asiana214; crash; fl214; flight214; ntsb
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To: aviator
Back to what I was saying in my earlier posts...

2 Boeing 777 accidents similar, but plane has 'fantastic' safety record, experts say

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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2-boeing-777-accidents-similar-but-plane-has-fantastic-safety-record-experts-say-214495141.html?story=2%20Boeing%20777%20accidents%20similar,%20but%20plane%20has%20'fantastic'%20safety%20record,%20experts%20say

61 posted on 07/06/2013 4:29:45 PM PDT by zipper ("The Second Amendment IS my carry permit!" -- Ted Nugent)
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To: ArmstedFragg

Yes it was the flight that flew west. 002 flew east around the world. They took off on their routes every day from the west and east coasts.


62 posted on 07/06/2013 4:31:08 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: biff
> Pilot error ...

Easily probable, but way too early to say, and no need, really.

The thing that needs to be ruled in or out promptly is foul play, in case this was one of several planned attacks. Doesn't seem to be.

Any number of things could explain what happened, including a reprise of fuel freeze that has happened before, simple fuel exhaustion (which might still be crew error), etc.

> Pilot will soon be flying paper airplanes.

I won't bet against that.

63 posted on 07/06/2013 4:37:13 PM PDT by Boundless (Survive Obamacare by not needing it.)
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To: ken5050

I loved Kai Tak. Back when you could let your HK office know you arrived.....as you flew by!


64 posted on 07/06/2013 4:44:53 PM PDT by llevrok (We are in a new Cold War. At home.)
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To: prov1813man; Red_Devil 232; ArmstedFragg

Pan Am stews were absolutely gorgeous...especially the little bowler caps. I dated one for about 18 months when I was stationed in Spain in the late 60’s....flying was civilized back then


65 posted on 07/06/2013 4:48:22 PM PDT by ken5050 (Due to all the WH scandals, MSNBC is changing its slogan from "Lean Forward" to "BOHICA")
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To: smokingfrog

Tower Audio
http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/sf-airport-crash-tower-audio-of-boeing-777-crash/v52By/


66 posted on 07/06/2013 4:51:50 PM PDT by Selene
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To: smokingfrog

This is looking to be a fairly simple case of a failure of the stick actuator. Also known as pilot error. Asian airlines have a real issue in their culture. The captains are treated like GOD. Unchallengeable. So if this was a newly promoted weak stick captain... and a new hire copilot, look out.
Old saying in aviation. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. I wonder if that applies to the passengers?


67 posted on 07/06/2013 4:59:15 PM PDT by PilotDave (No, really, you just can't make this stuff up!!!)
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To: PilotDave

Any landing where the company can use the airplane again is an excellent landing!


68 posted on 07/06/2013 5:01:54 PM PDT by aviator (Armored Pest Control)
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To: Mouton
Long ago, a JapanAir 747 landed short of the runway in the bay at SFO.

I believe that this incident was the source for a story told during leadership seminars, the point being the cultural differences in leader accountability.

The story goes that the landing in the bay was followed by months of detailed investigations, mountains of reports, and legions of lawyers. Finally, the pilot, Captain Aso was called to testify. Amid a crowded and hushed court, Captain Aso took the stand and was asked his opinion for the cause of the accident:

His response: "Aso f**k up."

That story was the first thing that came to my mind today on hearing the report of the crash.

69 posted on 07/06/2013 5:05:02 PM PDT by centurion316
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To: Mouton
Technical correction. It was a JAL DC-8 and not a 747.
70 posted on 07/06/2013 5:08:27 PM PDT by JPG (Obama Does Egypt.)
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To: kcvl

I just saw something on Fox that says 60 unaccounted for. I hope that does not mean they are charred sitting in their seats on the plane. If so I am thinking they will wait til dark to take them off. I hope thats not true.


71 posted on 07/06/2013 5:24:23 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: AlexW

Bless your heart. You sound like your mama dropped turds in your chocolate chip cookies.


72 posted on 07/06/2013 5:35:13 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Now we all have Obama phones.)
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To: PilotDave

The personal angle for me is that my daughter has a part-Korean boyfriend, and they will be flying to Korea on Sept. 11. I don’t know which airline. When I questioned flying on 9/11, my daughter said the tickets are cheaper on that date!


73 posted on 07/06/2013 5:37:27 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
I live by SFO and a third of the flights do not divert to OAK
74 posted on 07/06/2013 5:56:08 PM PDT by squirt (POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED, FOR THE SAME REASON)
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To: zipper

If something knew it failed, he should have gotten a single land alert. Maybe he did, but too late.


75 posted on 07/06/2013 5:57:00 PM PDT by ebshumidors
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To: NautiNurse

76 posted on 07/06/2013 6:09:44 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee
Like it!

Still can't get over those folks in the pic who are hauling their luggage off the plane. Hoping nobody was burned waiting for them to grab their bags from the overhead bins.

77 posted on 07/06/2013 6:17:50 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Now we all have Obama phones.)
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To: NautiNurse

Koreans would step right over a foreign devil on fire to get their luggage, and “not see” him or her at all. Totally glazed over eyes.


78 posted on 07/06/2013 6:24:58 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

Thanks for confirming my suspicions about the culture!


79 posted on 07/06/2013 6:29:24 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Now we all have Obama phones.)
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To: WeatherGuy

*Warning speculation by an amateur*

I see a few possibilities

*Faulty altimeter reading high (pilot thought he was on correct glide path)

*Pilot thought he was supposed to land on the yellow chevrons

*Pilot counting on headwind, getting a lull instead.

Likelyhood I have no Idea what I am talking about, high.


80 posted on 07/06/2013 6:29:27 PM PDT by Fraxinus (My opinion, worth what you paid.)
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