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NTSB: Asiana aircraft in San Francisco was flying "Significantly below" the target speed during its approach

San Francisco, USA - The inexperience of a pilot with the 777 and with the Californian hub may have played a significant role

Deborah Hersman, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent investigative agency of the US' Government for the transport sector, met the press to provide some updates regarding the accident which involved an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft on Saturday 6 July 2013 and which caused the death of two persons. According to Hersman the lower portion of the plane's...

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Rome, Italy, 07/09/2013 11:11
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