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New information from the investigation into the crash of Asiana Airlines flight 214 include revelations that two flight attendants were ejected from the plane upon impact. Meanwhile, an investigation into the possibility that one of the two fatalities from the crash may have been caused from being struck by an emergency vehicle is ongoing.
The following timeline is based on a report by Reuters.
82 seconds before impact: Plane's altitude is about 1,600 feet. Autopilot is disengaged. Speed not given. The plane is configured for approach and proceeds normally with "no discussion of any aircraft anomalies or concerns," NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman later says.
73 seconds: Air speed slows to 170 knots. Altitude is about 1,400 feet.
54 seconds: Speed falls to 149 knots, altitude drops to 1,000 feet.
34 seconds: Speed falls to 134 knots, below safe landing target of 137 knots. Altitude is 500 feet. Instructor pilot realizes plane is too low.
16 seconds: Speed falls to 118 knots, altitude now 200 feet. Pilots notice plane not centered to runway and try to correct. Indicator lights near runway show plane is pointed too low.
8 seconds: Speed falls to 112 knots, altitude 125 feet. Plane's throttles start moving forward.
7 seconds: Crew member is heard on cockpit voice recorder calling for more speed.
4 seconds: Sound of "stick shaker" is heard warning of a stall.
3 seconds: Flight reaches lowest speed of 103 knots. Engines at half power and power increasing. Engine response to command to increase power appears to be normal.
1.5 seconds: Call is made to abort landing and "go-around."
Impact: Speed is 106 knots. Plane's tail section hits sea wall at edge of runway reaching into San Francisco Bay and breaks off. Debris is strewn along runway as plane comes halt.
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