Pilot was attempting his first Boeing 777 landing at San Francisco airport, airline says, while NTSB investigates death
Asiana Airlines said Monday that the pilot in control of a Boeing 777
that crashed at San Francisco International Airport Saturday had little
experience flying it and was landing one for the first time at that
airport, while the city's fire chief said there is a "possibility" that
one of two passengers killed was run over by a rescue vehicle rushing to
aid victims.
San Francisco Fire Department Chief Joanne Hayes-White said there "might be a possibility," that a fire rescue apparatus came in contact with one of the passengers, but the alleged incident is still under thorough investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said a preliminary review of airport surveillance video "wasn't conclusive."
The FBI and San Francisco Police Department were notified of the alleged incident and an investigation began after the plane crash scene was locked down and the aircraft was secure, San Francisco Fire Department Airport Deputy Chief Dale Carnes said during a press conference Monday.
"One of the deceased did have injuries consistent with those of having been run over by a vehicle," San Francisco Fire Department Spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said Sunday
The crash killed two people and injured at least 182. The plane, traveling from South Korea, slammed into the runway on Saturday morning, breaking off its tail and catching fire before slumping to a stop that allowed some passengers to flee down emergency slides into thick smoke and a trail of debris. Firefighters doused the flames that burned through the fuselage with foam and water, and police officers on the ground threw utility knives up to crew members so they could cut the seat belts of those who remained trapped as rescue crews removed the injured.
The two victims killed in the crash were Ye Mengyuan and Wang Linjia, both 16-year-old Chinese students.
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San Francisco Fire Department Chief Joanne Hayes-White said there "might be a possibility," that a fire rescue apparatus came in contact with one of the passengers, but the alleged incident is still under thorough investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said a preliminary review of airport surveillance video "wasn't conclusive."
The FBI and San Francisco Police Department were notified of the alleged incident and an investigation began after the plane crash scene was locked down and the aircraft was secure, San Francisco Fire Department Airport Deputy Chief Dale Carnes said during a press conference Monday.
"One of the deceased did have injuries consistent with those of having been run over by a vehicle," San Francisco Fire Department Spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said Sunday
The crash killed two people and injured at least 182. The plane, traveling from South Korea, slammed into the runway on Saturday morning, breaking off its tail and catching fire before slumping to a stop that allowed some passengers to flee down emergency slides into thick smoke and a trail of debris. Firefighters doused the flames that burned through the fuselage with foam and water, and police officers on the ground threw utility knives up to crew members so they could cut the seat belts of those who remained trapped as rescue crews removed the injured.
The two victims killed in the crash were Ye Mengyuan and Wang Linjia, both 16-year-old Chinese students.
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