Asiana Pilot Was ‘Very Concerned’ Before California Crash
The pilot of an Asiana Airlines passenger jet that crashed in July at San Francisco International Airport has told investigators he was “very concerned” about trying to land there, The Associated Press writes.
Three people were killed and more than 150 others were injured when the plane approached at too slow a speed and too low an altitude. Its tail struck a seawall. The collision sent the jet twisting and twirling down the runway.
The pilot was nervous because the airport’s automatic warning systems had been disengaged due to construction. That meant the crew was making a “visual approach.” The 46-year-old pilot had never landed a Boeing 777 at San Francisco. He was joined in the cockpit, though, by an instructor.
The National Transportation Safety Board is holding an all-day hearing about the crash and the results, so far, of its investigation. The hearing is being webcast here. We’ll watch for other news and update.
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