San Francisco : A Boeing 777 aircraft has crash-landed at San Francisco international airport, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more, officials say.
Eight adults and two children who suffered critical injuries are being treated at San Francisco General Hospital, hospital spokesperson Rachael Kagan said.
Nationalities on board included 141 Chinese, 77 South Koreans and 61 US citizens, the airline said.49 people deemed to be in a serious condition to nearby hospitals, officials said.Some 190 people walked to safety from the plane, many of whom were later treated for minor injuries.
Mr Eun, who describes himself as a "digital media guy" and "frequent flier", added: "Fire and rescue people all over the place. They're evacuating the injured. Haven't felt this way since 9/11."
A witness to the crash, Ki Siadatan, said the plane "looked out of control" as it descended over San Francisco Bay to land just before 11:30 (18:30 GMT).
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Eight adults and two children who suffered critical injuries are being treated at San Francisco General Hospital, hospital spokesperson Rachael Kagan said.
Aircraft crash-landed at San Francisco |
Nationalities on board included 141 Chinese, 77 South Koreans and 61 US citizens, the airline said.49 people deemed to be in a serious condition to nearby hospitals, officials said.Some 190 people walked to safety from the plane, many of whom were later treated for minor injuries.
Mr Eun, who describes himself as a "digital media guy" and "frequent flier", added: "Fire and rescue people all over the place. They're evacuating the injured. Haven't felt this way since 9/11."
A witness to the crash, Ki Siadatan, said the plane "looked out of control" as it descended over San Francisco Bay to land just before 11:30 (18:30 GMT).
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