What happened to the Asiana Airlines Flight 214?

Q: What happened to the Asiana Airlines Flight 214?


A: The Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash-landed at San Francisco International Airport on July 6, 2013.

Q: How many people were on the plane?


A: There were 307 people (291 passengers and 16 crew) aboard the plane.

Q: How many passengers were killed in the crash?


A: Two passengers were killed in the crash, and a third passenger possibly survived the crash but died later, after being run over by a fire truck.

Q: What kind of plane was Asiana Airlines Flight 214?


A: Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was a Boeing 777-200ER, and it had been used by Asiana Airlines since March 2006.

Q: What did the pilots try to do before the plane crashed?


A: The pilots tried a go-around 1.5 seconds before the plane crashed, but they were too late.

Q: Was the plane flying at an appropriate speed during landing?


A: No, when the plane was coming in to land, the engines were idle and the plane was flying much slower than it should have been.

Q: Was this the first time anyone ever died aboard a Boeing 777?


A: Yes, the crash was the first time anyone ever died aboard a Boeing 777.

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