Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes while landing at San Francisco's airport, killing three teenage girls and injuring 187 more on July 6, 2013. (Photo/People's Daily Online)
Asiana Airlines may pay 3.45 million U.S. Dollars to settle San Francisco's claims against the company for the crash in 2013 that killed three and injured about 200.
Dennis Herrera, San Francisco City Attorney said in a statement "This proposed settlement represents the final chapter in the sad tragedy Asiana caused, and we're grateful to reach a resolution on our claims without the need for litigation."
The proposed settlement is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. About 1.2 million of the settlement will cover the city's legal costs and another 1.6 million will go to the San Francisco International Airport.
The proposed settlement is scheduled to go before the supervisors Government Audit and Oversight Committee before returning to the full board for a vote.
U.S. National Transportation Safety Board determined that the crash was caused by errors on the part of the pilots.
Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed while landing at San Francisco's airport, killing three teenage girls and injuring 187 more after it hit a seawall and burst into flames on the runway in July 2013.
The crash marked the first time that the new Boeing 777, one of the most sophisticated airliners, was involved in a fatal crash. The transportation authority also faulted the complexity of the Boeing 777's auto-throttle.
After the accident, Asiana handled the lead negotiations for the settlement, which also included the airplane's manufacturer, Boeing, and the maker of the emergency evacuation slides, Air Cruisers Co.
In 2015, 72 passengers settled their personal injury claims that stemmed from the crash. The terms of the settlement are confidential.