Fred Hayes filmed the Asiana Airlines plane crash at San Francisco International Airport July 6, 2013 at about 11:30 a.m.
A man who was catching video images of aircraft flying near San Francisco International Airport noticed that the nose of the aircraft was higher than normal, and was surprised to see the crash occur.
The video shows the tail region of the aircraft hit the jetty that extends beyond the end of the runway. The aircraft loses its tail, spins around and then experiences some lift while progressing backwards down the aircraft property and coming to rest. Smoke, dust and/or debris from the airport property also rises up immediately during the crash.
The aircraft was significantly below the target speed of approach of 137 knots. Seven seconds before the Boeing 777 struck down, a member of the flight crew an increase the Boeing 777-200 jet’s slow speed.
Three seconds after that a warning indicator reported the plane was about to stall.
Two-and-a-half seconds later, the crew attempted to abort landing and go around for a second approach and landing.
Asiana spokeswoman Lee Hyomin said that Lee Gang-guk, who was at the controls, had nearly 10,000 hours flying other aircraft, but only 43 in the Boeing 777. Pilot Lee Jeong-min, had about 12,390 hours of flying experience, including 3,220 hours on the 777, and was assigned to help Lee Gang-guk gain experience with the Boeing 777.
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