Breaking: Boeing 777 Crashes While Landing at San Francisco International Airport

Via: Mercury News

At least 48 passengers and crew members have been rescued following the crash landing of a Boeing 777 at San Francisco International Airport.

It is not currently known whether there were any injuries or fatalities in relation to the crash. However, a federal aviation official confirmed that the Asiana Airlines flight had been returning from Seoul, South Korea.

The crash landing occurred at around 11:30 a.m. PT, with early reports on Twitter indicating that the tail of the aircraft ripped off as the plane was touching down. After losing balance, the aircraft flipped upside down, coming to a stop on the runway. A fire then broke out on the
plane.

Clips posted online show smoke issuing from the crashed aircraft, with passengers visible as they jumped down the inflatable emergency slides. One such clip is embedded below:

UPDATE: Two have been confirmed dead in the crash thus far with several others suffering injuries including severe burns, according to Yonhap News.