Asiana Airlines

Asiana Airlines crash: Pilots relied on automatic speed control

The pilots of Asiana Flight 214 relied on automated cockpit equipment to control the jetliner's speed as they landed at San Francisco airport, but realised too late they were flying too low and too slow before the South Korean aircraft crashed, investigators said Tuesday.

Asiana plane crash findings: Pilots realised error 16 seconds before crash

Details from a preliminary review of the crash by U.S. investigators.

'Fortunate' only Chinese died in US plane crash, says Korean anchor

The Channel A news presenter, Yoon Kyeong-min, prompted fury in both China and South Korea with his comment.

Crashed US Asiana jet was travelling too slow

Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was flying far slower than recommended as it approached San Francisco International Airport just before its crash landing on Saturday, according to preliminary investigations

Asiana Airlines crash: Unusual pattern of spine injuries

Many survivors of Saturday's jet crash in San Francisco have a surprising pattern of spine injuries that a doctor says shows how violently they were shaken despite wearing seat belts.

Asiana plane crash: Officials to probe if rescuers ran over victim

The pilot at the controls of an Asiana plane that crashed landed was guiding a Boeing 777 into the San Francisco airport for the first time, and tried but failed to abort the landing after coming in too slow to set down safely, aviation and airline officials said Sunday.

Asiana Airlines says pilot had only 43 hours experience on 777s

Asiana Airlines says the pilot in control of the Boeing 777 that crashed in San Francisco had little experience flying that type of plane and was landing one for the first time at that airport.

Planes, engines not at fault in Asiana crash, says CEO

"For now, we acknowledge that there were no problems caused by the 777-200 plane or (its) engines," Yoon Young-doo, the president and CEO of the airline, told a media conference on Sunday at the company headquarters.

Asiana Airlines flight tried to abort landing, says official

All you need to know about the Asiana Airlines plane crash