At least 85 people were killed when an airliner went off the runway and slammed into a wall at South Korea’s Muan International Airport on Sunday. Two survivors – one crew member and one passenger – were pulled from the wreckage during an ongoing rescue operation, according to South Korean officials.
Footage broadcast by South Korea’s MBC network showed the Boeing 737-8AS, operated by Jeju Air and travelling from Bangkok to South Korea, touching down on the runway with smoke billowing from its engines. Moments later, the plane was engulfed in flames.
Rescue efforts continue as investigators work to determine the cause of the crash.
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South Korea Plane Crash: 179 Passengers Presumed Dead
A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, killing at least 179, emergency services said, with a bird strike and adverse weather conditions cited as likely causes.
Two survivors – one crew and one passenger – were rescued from the wreckage as part of an ongoing rescue operation, the national fire agency said in a statement.
South Korea Plane Crash: Bird Strike, Adverse Weather Likely Caused Fatal Crash
A bird strike and adverse weather likely caused a fatal Jeju Air crash in South Korea, the local fire chief said, as video showed the plane being engulfed in flames on landing.
“The cause of the accident is presumed to be a bird strike combined with adverse weather conditions. However, the exact cause will be announced following a joint investigation,” Lee Jeong-hyun, chief of Muan fire station, said during a briefing.
South Korea Plane Crash Update: Death Count Rises To 85
The death count in the South Korean plane crash rose to 85, reported news agency AFP citing the country’s fire agency.
South Korea Plane Crash: Jeju Air ‘Sincerely Apologises’ After Plane Crash
Low-cost carrier Jeju Air apologised on Sunday and vowed to do all it could to help after its plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival. “We at Jeju Air will do everything in our power in response to this accident. We sincerely apologise for causing concern,” the airline said in a statement on its website.
South Korea Plane Crash: Smoke Seen Rising From Tail Section Of Aircraft That Crashed
Smoke rises from the tail section of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft after the plane crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, some 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul.
South Korea Plane Crash Update: 62 Dead, Says Fire Agency
The death count in the South Korean plane crash rose to 62, reported news agency AFP citing the country’s fire agency. According to officials, 25 of the victims are male, while 37 are female.
South Korea’s Jeju Air Plane Was Travelling From Bangkok To Muan
According to the online flight tracking website, FlightRadar24, the plane that crashed was travelling from Bangkok to Muan.
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, killing at least 47 people onboard.
Yonhap News Agency is reporting a Jeju Air 737 went off the runway after landing in Muan. This appears to be #7C2216 from Bangkok operated by a 737-800. https://t.co/Nyf9IuyxmA https://t.co/QkNX4B8eNF pic.twitter.com/LCIUktDbHN
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) December 29, 2024
South Korea Plane Crash: 2 People, A Passenger And A Flight Attendant, Found Alive
Two people, a passenger and a flight attendant, have been found alive so far, in the harrowing plane crash in South Korea.
The rescue operations are underway with authorities trying to evacuate passengers from the rear section of the jet. Emergency services at the airport began operations around 9 am after the aircraft crashed. At least 32 fire trucks and scores of firefighters have been deployed at the crash site.
South Korea Plane Crash: Devastating Pictures Show Aircraft Engulfed In Flames
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, killing at least 47 people onboard. A harrowing video shows the moment the twin-engine plane skidded off the runway and crashed into a wall. The aircraft immediately burst into flames.
Within seconds, huge black smoke rose into the sky. Visuals also showed flames engulfing parts of the plane.
South Korea Plane Crash: Update
47 killed after plane with 181 on board crashes on runway in South Korea.
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