Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Archives

Do today’s pilots depend too much on technology?

March 6, 2015 Special to The Travel Trolley

The conditions for landing the Boeing 777 safely should have been perfect, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

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.

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.

UPDATE-5: Boeing 777 crash lands in San Francisco

July 6, 2013 Todd DeFeo

One or two people were killed and dozens more Injured after a Boeing 777 arriving from Seoul, South Korea, crash landed at San Francisco International Airport, according to Fox News Channel.

UPDATE-4: Two killed when plane crash lands in San Francisco

July 6, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Two people were killed and 48 injured after a Boeing 777 arriving from Seoul, South Korea, crash landed at San Francisco International Airport, according to Fox News Channel.