Pilot 'knew plane was too low'
The senior pilot in the cockpit of Asiana flight that crashed landed in San Francisco airport on Saturday realised the plane was too low when it was flying at only 500ft (152m), an official has said.
San Fran hospital treating six critically injured in crash
Six of the 53 victims of the Asiana Airlines plane being treated in San Francisco General Hospital remain in a critical condition, a hospital spokeswoman confirmed. Speaking to reporters Rachael Kagan said:
Dr. Margaret Knudson, chief of surgery at San Francisco General Hospital, praised the work of emergency services who treated the victims at the crash scene.
The airline said there were 16 crew members aboard and 291 passengers. Thirty of the passengers were children.
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