In the summer of 2013. The south korean government imposing a 45day suspension of all asiana flights to sfo. The Korean Transportation Ministry says asiana violated safety regulations when the boeing 777 crashed know a seawall at sfo and slipped down the runway. Three passengers were killed. More than 180 were hurt. And that crash is widely being blamed on the pilot. In this instance the flight crew overrelied on Automated Systems they didnt fully understand. All three of them basically let this airplane fall out of the sky. Reporter there is one flight per day from seoul to San Francisco and back. The korean government says it will ask other airlines to pick up the slack but last night asiana released this statement saying it will appeal the governments decision. Quote, the decision will cause serious passenger inconvenience given the high traffic on the route. In that case, the authorities are normally recommended by regulations to fine an airline instead of suspending flight. And Un
Michelle griego. Kpix 5s anne makovec joins us live in vallejo and anne, the explosion may have ties to the napa earthquake . From what we understand, this was the first time the gas had been turned on in this one particular building since the quake. And the two maintenance workers who were injured may have been trying to light a pilot light at the time of the explosion. We got reports that this building was unoccupied since the earthquake and they were taking measures to reoccupy this building so it could have something to do with that. Its still under investigation at this time. Reporter we do know the explosion happened at about 8 20 a. M. There was no fire or smoke but a hot flash that burned the workers skin and clothes, bowed walls and flipped desks. The damage was isolated to a part of the building that was unused since the quake. The school was evacuated. Parents werent notified until almost 2 hours later, they said. I just thought even the recorded message as i was picking up
Website, flight 211 is still set to depart from sfo today at noon headed to seoul. It looks like its going to be sometime within the next six months depending on appeal. But this is all punishment as you mentioned for the asiana plane crash here at sfo in the summer of 2013. The south korean government imposing a 45day suspension of all asiana flights to sfo. The Korean Transportation Ministry says asiana violated safety regulations when the boeing 777 crashed know a seawall at sfo and slipped down crashed into a seawall at sfo and slipped down the runway. Three passengers were killed. More than 180 were hurt. And that crash is widely being blamed on the pilot. In this instance the flight crew overrelied on Automated Systems they didnt fully understand. All three of them basically let this airplane fall out of the sky. Reporter there is one flight per day from seoul to San Francisco and back. The korean government says it will ask other airlines to pick up the slack but last night asia
From the flu. Tonight a deadly strain of flu is spreading throughout the bay area. Were learning of new flu deaths the total number of confirmed flu deaths is now at least nine with two in marin, and santa clara ask one death in sonoma, alameda and san mateo counties. We are live at San Mateo Medical Center tonight. Ama . Reporter San Mateo County has seen a 200 increase in positive flu tests and today they held a News Conference to update us on the situation. San mateo county has six flurelated cases and have had one death. A woman in her 40s with under lying medical conditions did die of h1n1. Doctors point out its not too late to get a flu shot. There are other things you can do to help protect yourself in addition to that shot. Its important to take preventative action including washing your hands arc voiding contact with sick people, knowing signs of flu and seeing your provider if have you the flu. And taking all antiviral medications as prescribed by your physicians. And youre t
More fog closer to the ocean with upper 30s in oakland. Its 38 Half Moon Bay. By noontime we will be sunny. It will be haziest in the south by with mid50s there. By the afternoon. We are a few degrees warmer. Once again, a chilly night tonight. It looks like the trend is going for warmer conditions and not wetter. Ill explain coming up. Katie. Lisa, thank you. Five people, including a child are being treated for injuries after a highspeed chase in pittsburgh. A car was speeding through a Construction Zone and rear ended another car. The impact shoved that second car into two other vehicles. Four people were taken to the hospital by ambulance and the twoyearold was airlifted to the hospital. No word at this hour on any arrests. We know know what killed the woman who was found dead in a locked stairwell at San Francisco General Hospital. This morning the autopsy report is not sitting well with friends of the woman. Abc7 news anchor homo dates has the latest. This is the autopsy report fo