2013 - Page 12 of 23 - Sightseers' Delight

Third Person Dies From San Francisco Plane Crash

July 13, 2013 Voice of America

Doctors at San Francisco General Hospital say a third person has died from injuries sustained in the crash of an Asiana Airlines jet at the city’s airport.

A national park on the moon? Legislation filed to create one

July 10, 2013 Todd DeFeo

As commercial space travel continues to intensify, it would be nice if all those space tourists had a place to visit. How about a national park, for example?

Airline crashes: Afraid to fly? You’re not alone

July 9, 2013 Todd DeFeo

A pair of fatal air crashes in recent days will do little to help people who fear flying, or may be on the fence about flying, from taking to the skies for their next trip.

While flying is generally safe, there is no guarantee

July 8, 2013 Todd DeFeo

A pair of fatal air crashes in recent days will do little to help people who fear flying, or may be on the fence about flying, from taking to the skies for their next trip.

Reports: Asiana pilot was on training flight

July 8, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The pilot who crash landed the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday was on his ninth training flight on the aircraft, according to numerous news reports.

NTSB: Doomed Jetliner Flying Too Slow Before Crash

July 7, 2013 Voice of America

U.S. investigators say the Korean jetliner that crashed Saturday at San Francisco airport was flying “significantly below” its target speed as it approached the runway, and that the pilot tried to abort the landing.

Investigators recover black box from Asiana Airlines flight that crashed

July 7, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Federal investigators have recovered the black box from the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday.

Asiana CEO: No mechanical problems with plane that crashed

July 7, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday did not have mechanical problems, the company’s CEO told reporters on Sunday, according to published media reports.

UPDATE-7: Two killed after Boeing 777 crash lands in San Francisco

July 6, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Two people were killed and dozens more injured after an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crash landed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, according to various reports.

UPDATE-6: Two killed after Boeing 777 crash lands in San Francisco

July 6, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Two people were killed and dozens more injured after an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crash landed at San Francisco International Airport, according to various reports.