NTSB launching team to investigate Boeing 777 crash in San Francisco

The National Transportation Safety Board launched a full go-team to San Francisco, Calif., to investigate the July 6, 2013 crash involving Asiana Airlines Flight 214, a Boeing 777. The crash occurred while the aircraft was landing at San Francisco International Airport.

NTSB Senior Aviation Accident Investigator Bill English will serve as investigator-in-charge. NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman is accompanying the team and will serve as the principal spokesman.

Public Affairs Specialists Kelly Nantel and Keith Holloway will also be on-scene in San Francisco to coordinate media related activities. They can be reached by mobile phone at 202-557-1350.

For the latest information related to the investigation and any press briefings, follow us on twitter @NTSB.

See the set of photos on Flickr

 

Video

• Chairman Hersman's fifth media briefing on Asiana flight 214 crash (July 11, 2013)
• Chairman Hersman's fourth media briefing on Asiana flight 214 crash (July 10, 2013)
• Chairman Hersman's third media briefing on Asiana flight 214 crash (July 9, 2013)
• Chairman Hersman briefs the media on Asiana flight 214 crash in San Francisco, CA (July 8, 2013)
• Chairman Hersman briefs media on Asiana Flight 214 (July 7, 2013)
• Video B Roll of wreckage from the Asiana flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport

 

Press Releases

• NTSB issues investigative update on crash of Asiana Flight 214
• NTSB to Hold Final Media Briefing on Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Investigation (July 11, 2013)
• NTSB launching team to investigate Boeing 777 crash in San Francisco (July 6, 2013)

 

Media Contact: Keith Holloway, 202-314-6100 (NTSB HQ)