179 People Feared Dead In South Korea Crash: What We Know So Far
A plane with 181 people on board crashed at South Korea's Muan airport after it veered off the runway while landing, likely killing all but two people. As per Yonhap news agency, the crash was reported in the South Jeolla province when the Jeju Air flight 2216 was returning from Thailand. Two people were rescued by authorities, which continued evacuating passengers from the Boeing 737-8AS's rear section. Among the 181 on board, 175 were passengers and six were flight crew. Emergency services at the airport began operations around 9 am after the aircraft crashed into a fence after a failed belly landing attempt and erupted in flames. Visuals showed black smoke rising above the crash site.
