San Francisco Boeing 777 Aircraft Crash, What Happened and Why?

  On Sunday morning, I woke up, jumped out of my bed and happened to see the television screen in the living room. TV news said there was a big accident in San Francisco. I was so frightened and checked out what happened.

(Reuters)

  What Happened?

  On July 6th, 2013, at 11:28 a.m. wst, Boeing B-777-28EER, which is the aircraft of Asiana Airlines, crashed the runway in San Francisco airport. That was when the plane was approaching the runway for landing. The aircraft first departed from Shanghai, stopped by in Incheon, then flew to San Francisco. 307 people were on board, and the crash resulted in 2 fatalities and 182 injured passengers. The tail section, landing gear, and both engines were seperated from the fuselage and a fire erupted. Seeing that the aircraft was broken down badly as in the photo, it surely was a hugh accident. 


  Why Happened?

  It is said that the plane was approaching the runway too slow and too low, and that the pilot had tried to speed up before trying to abort landing, but everything happened so quickly within several seconds.
  
  It has not been revealed that what caused the accident, but there are mainly two possible causes-pilot error or mechanical failure-as they are usually the main causes of many other aircraft accidents. As one of the main causes, news articles say the pilot of the Boeing 777 doesn't have much experience of controlling the aircraft type, but he has experience of about 10,000 hours of being on aircraft, which is enough time for the pilot to be considered as a veteran.

  It is also said that the control tower of Sanfranciso Airport corresponded with the pilot so slow that the pilot could not take quick measures, but that seems to need more investigation.

  At present, the press seems to put more emphasis on the role of the pilot. According to PlaneCrashInfo, about 50 percent of plane accidents is due to pilot error, followed by mechanical failure, which accounts for 22 percent. Statistically, there are more accidents caused by pilot error, but that couldn't be the clear answer for this accident in San Francisco.

(Reuters)

 
  Behind Stories

  Many stories are coming out about the accident, and one of the touching stories is one about the cabin manager of the aircraft, Lee Yoon-hye. She is being called a "hero" in the accident spot. After the crash, she never lost her control and evacuated every passengers quickly, contributing to saving a lot more passengers. She was a professional itself.

  Another story covers the two fatalities. It turned out that two Chinese teenagers were killed by the accident. One was killed after the crash, and the other is said to be hit by a car after getting out of the plane. Those two girls are described as close friends, and as smart and nice students at school. They were on their way to summer camp when the accident happened. It is so unfortunate and sad that two youths became the casualties.


  Still Under Scrunity...

  The exact cause of the accident has not been revealed yet. Some news media say the accident is because of the pilot, and some say it is because of other factors. Korea and US are joint investigating the accident to find out the original cause of the accident, and Korean investigators would join to decode the blackbox of the aircraft. Although many facts about the accidents are floating on the internet, it is too soon to jump into conclusion. I hope public opinion would not result in witch-hunt, and the actual cause of the accident would be revealed as soon as possible.




references

http://planecrashinfo.com/index.html
http://planecrashinfo.com/cause.htm

Yeosu Odongdo Island and Yeosu EXPO Area

  This post is the following post of the post on a Suncheon Bay Garden Expo trip.

  After I enjoyed my travel in Suncheon Bay Garden Expo, I took a bus to Yeosu, a port city which is also located in South Jeolla province of Korea. There was a shuttle bus between Garden Expo and Yeosu, so I could easily go to Yeosu. Here are the photos from the beautiful port city, Yeosu.

  Since Yeosu is a port city, there are quite a few beautiful islands. I visited Odongdo Island, which is one of the beautiful islands in Yeosu.

  There is a long path to Odongdo from the entrance. You can see the island in the photo.

  There are sea horses on the wall of the path.

  I looked down from stairs to Odondo.

  a poem about Yeosu.

  The paths were good to walk with green trees.

  I could see the ocean down there.

  The ocean.

  Right there is called "Dragon Cave." It was believed that dragons stayed there.

  This is the legend of Dragon Cave.

  Keep walking through the paths, there was another path to a lighthouse.

  Water was so clean.

  The lighthouse.

  I could see many ships.

  Went back from the lighthouse.

  This is a park in Odongdo Island.

  There is a turtle ship.(Geobukseon(거북선) in Korean) Yeosu commemorates admiral Yi Sun-sin since there was a big battle called the battle of Hansan island near Yeosu. Because of that, there is also a Yi Sun-sin bridge and Yi Sun-sin square in Yeosu.

  There is a big fountain called Music Fountain. the water comes out of hoses as music plays.

  As I went back to the entrance of Odongdo Island, I could see the fancy hotel, MVL Hotel.

  It was built for accommodation of visitors to see Yeosu EXPO in 2012.

  Now it has become a landmark of Odongdo Island.

  After talking a look around in Odongdo Island. I changed my steps toward the Yeosu Expo area. While going to the Yeosu Expo area, I could find an aquarium, Aqua Planet.

  After I arrived at the area, I could see buildings for the Expo.

  International Pavilion.

  There was a building called "Sky Tower," which is an observatory. People can go up to the building by an elevator, can enjoy the view from the top of the building.

    Inside the Sky Tower. This tower is also operating for making fresh water from sea water.

I went to the top of Sky Tower, and look down for the view.

  Yeosu Expo area.

  Yeosu Expo station.

  Odongdo Island.

  Korean-style houses called Hanok.

  After enjoying the views from the Sky Tower, I went to Expo Digital Gallery.

  The ceiling was a huge screen and it seemed like an aquarium.

  At night, I went to the Yi Sun-sin square to enjoy the night view of sea of Yeosu.

  I could see a colourful bridge, Dolsan bridge. The night view was awesome.

  My trip to Yeosu was so exciting but relaxing. 

Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013. Flowery Paradise in Suncheon, Korea

  The weather in May is wonderful, and it is very nice to go on a picnic in May, so I went on a trip to Suncheon to enjoy may. The place where I visited was Suncheon bay. There is an expo called "Suncheon Bay Garden Expo," which is being held in Suncheon, located in Jeollanam-do(south Jeolla province), Korea.

  Let's go on a trip to Suncheon Bay Garden Expo.

  This is the map of the Garden Expo. The expo area is very wide, and there are a lot spots to visit. I started my trip from the left side of the river, near the bridge.

  This is Dream Bridge(꿈의 다리). This bridge is over Dong-cheon river, and connects  the left side of expo area to the right one.

  There are Korean phrases such as proverbs on the wall of the bridge.

  Also, there are pictures which elementary school students drew. The pictures seem to show the students' dream.

  After crossing the bridge, I arrived the right part of expo area, which is international garden zone.

  This is the entrance of a Chinese garden.

  I could enjoy Chinese-style architecture.

  Urban Forest area. So green.

  There were a lot of flowers.

   Lugworm Path.

  Down there is called Lugworm Path. the shape of the path is like lugworm.

  The weather was amazing.

  In the Lugworm Path area, there were a few galleries.

  Many flowers were boasting themselves on every streets.

  French garden.

  There was a restaurant in French Garden area.

    Hooded Crane Maze Garden.

    In Rose Garden. Roses were fascinating.

  It is the best time for roses these days, so I could enjoy full blooming roses.

  Pink roses were one of the best.

  There is also a lake, and there is a hill on the lake. The Korean letter which means "dream" in the left side of the photo is impressive.

   There is a deck through the lake.

  Dutch Garden. It was the most popular garden.

  The windmill with flowers was amazing.

  The fountain in the American Garden.

  Metasequoia Path. The metasequoia trees are beautiful.

  Indian-style Garden.

  Italian Garden.

  Entrance of Spain Garden. There are lots of orange trees, but I couldn't see oranges because it is not the best time yet.

  Turkish Garden.

  That is a platanus tree.
 

  British Garden.

  Japanese Garden.

  a poplar tree. It was my first time to see a poplar tree. The shape is interesting.

  Thai Garden.

  It is very exotic.

  While I was walking around the gardens, time flew like an arrow. After taking a tour of every gardens, I sit near the lake and enjoyed the sunset.

  I had never seen that many flowers at once, in one place before. Taking a tour to Suncheon Bay Garden Expo was a great experience.