San Francisco ( CNN ) -- After 10 long hours in the sky , the Jang children could n't wait to get off the plane . The Colorado siblings had just spent a month in Seoul , their first trip to South Korea . Their parents wanted them to get a taste of their heritage on their summer vacation . But their summer vacation will now be remembered for something entirely different . Joseph , Ester and Sarah were passengers on Asiana Airlines Flight 214 from Seoul to San Francisco . Flight attendants hailed as heroes . Seconds before landing Saturday , the Boeing 777 crashed onto a sea wall , severing its tail . The three were all near the back of the plane , which bore the brunt of the impact . `` During the time it was crashing , I thought it was all like a dream because I did n't know ( if ) it was actually happening , '' 13-year-old Joseph told CNN 's Sara Sidner . `` We were all bouncing all over the place , '' 15-year-old Esther added . `` I just remember there being dust everywhere . I was freaking out , and then it just stopped . '' The seats in front of them collapsed across their knees . Luggage and debris littered the cabin . `` After everything stopped and then I realized I was alive , I looked over and I saw my brother and sister . They were both fine , '' Esther said . `` And then I looked over at my mom and my dad , and they were both on the floor because their seats fell down . '' Joseph tried calling out to his parents across the aisle . But he could n't breathe . Interactive : What happened with Asiana Flight 214 ? 'Get out any way you can ' `` I got the wind knocked out of me ... I was just hoping I could get some air because it was really scary , '' Joseph said . The parents eventually responded to their children 's calls with moans . The siblings knew they were alive . But there was no time to absorb what happened . The plane could catch fire at any moment . `` The flight attendants just said get out any way you can , '' 11-year-old Sarah said . `` Me and my brother were out before my dad , my sister and my mom were out . So I was wondering if they were out of the plane , or still in the plane , 'cause after a while the plane started ... having a fire . '' The family was separated for more than an hour . Did passengers ignore safety messages ? `` When we all reunited ... I was really glad , so I started crying , '' Joseph said . The entire family was injured , but none seriously . The three children and their father are all recovering at San Francisco General Hospital . Joseph has a minor fracture in his back . Esther has a sprained foot and needs crutches . And Sarah has a fractured finger , heavily bandaged between her other pink fingernails . `` I describe this experience as I got really lucky , '' Joseph said . `` We all got really lucky . '' The family was supposed to board another flight to Denver . They still have n't made it home to Colorado yet . So a nurse let the children use her computer to post messages on Facebook , letting their friends know they were OK. Esther 's post : `` My life flashed before my eyes . I thank God that me and my family are safe . '' Did pilot have enough 777 experience ? CNN 's Sara Sidner reported from San Francisco ; Holly Yan wrote from Atlanta . Watch New Day weekdays at 6am-9am ET . For the latest on New Day click here .
` ` We were all running all over the place , '' 15-year - old Esther Jang says . Esther and her younger sister screamed for their parents , who moaned in pain . The family had to take different paths amid the chaos . ` ` When we all reunited ... I was really glad , so I started crying , '' Esther said .