Air crash in San Francisco causes confusion, frayed nerves


  • World
  • Sunday, 07 Jul 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Bystanders watching an Asiana Boeing 777 flight make a seemingly routine approach to a San Francisco runway were stunned to see it come in fast and hit the ground hard on Saturday, while on board, passengers' survival instincts took over.

The crash at San Francisco International Airport left two people dead, while more than 180 people were transported to area hospitals, including many with serious injuries.

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