Boeing 777 crashes while landing at SFO

[sc281]

First off.... Prayers out for any survivors, if any.

Second... How the EFF does the tail of the plane just "come off"?!

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/boeing-777-crashes-while-landing-sfo/nYfcx/

KTVU.com

SFO —
A plane crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday morning after its tail came off while it was touching down on the runway.

According to a witness, around 11:20 a.m. the plane was just about to land -- its landing gear had come down -- when the tail of the plane came off.
After wobbling for a minute, the aircraft flipped upside down, coming to a stop on runway on it's back.

The plane, reportedly a Boeing 777, was coming from South Korea, according to flight tracking information.

Check back for more updates.

[talisman]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/0dFtmSybpuw

Short video, DFW Scanner is saying they've declared mass casualties, but it looks like it is pretty much intact? Several hundred people on board.

[Shorty]

Casualties are not (necessarily) fatalities.

[white88]

I don't expect too many people to walk away from this. RIP.

[talisman]

Casualties are not (necessarily) fatalities.

Ah. Just saw this on jalopnik:

I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal... (at @flySFO) [pic] — https://path.com/p/1lwrZb

[GE]

I hope nothing gets delayed tomorrow.... zoiks.

[sc281]

Ah. Just saw this on jalopnik:

I just crash landed at SFO. Tail ripped off. Most everyone seems fine. I'm ok. Surreal... (at @flySFO) [pic] — https://path.com/p/1lwrZb

Wow. Good to hear. They will definitely have a story to tell their kids and grandkids.

I'm reminded of that english skit about the front of the boat falling off for some reason.

[KBScobravert]

I hope nothing gets delayed tomorrow.... zoiks.

They can delay the flights. I am set to fly on Wednesday and I don't want to go.

[crapstang]

My dad is transferring to that plane again :0
Sounds like a mechanic failed to do his job correctly...

[diablo rojo]

Prayers for all involved. That is the realization of one of my biggest fears of flying.

George Carlin:*"In the unlikely event..." This is a very suspect phrase, especially coming, as it does, from an industry that is willing to lie about arrival and departure times. "In the unlikely event of a sudden change in cabin pressure..." ROOF FLIES OFF! "An oxygen mask will drop down in front of you. Place the mask over your face and breathe normally." Well, I have no problem with that. I always breathe normally when I'm in a 600 mile-an-hour uncontrolled vertical dive. I also SHIT normally! RIGHT IN MY PANTS!

[slow99]

Damn. Lucky that plane didn't end up in the water.

[01vnms4v]

looks like they all survied

[roliath]

As of about 15 minutes ago the airport chatter (not sure if tower or ground rescue crew?) reported all passengers accounted for. No fatalities (yet). Many injured unfortunately.

http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1hrewx/asiana_airlines_boeing_777_has_crashed_at_the_san/cax55hj

http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1hrewx/asiana_airlines_boeing_777_has_crashed_at_the_san/cax62wd

http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1hrewx/asiana_airlines_boeing_777_has_crashed_at_the_san/cax5vqe

http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SFO&p=1

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5809207/

[SMKR]

set down too soon?

[soap]

Sucks. I Dr. tail section was the safest part of the airplane?