A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, likely killing 179 passengers onboard. The flight was carrying a total of 181 people, including six crew members. 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 Feared Dead, 2 Survived. What We Know So Far
A Jeju Air plane flying from Bangkok to South Korea with 181 people on board crashed on landing Sunday, leaving all but two people plucked from the wreckage feared dead.
"Should I Say Last Words?": Flyer's Text To Family Before South Korea Crash
A somber atmosphere filled with grief loomed over South Korea on Sunday morning as a plane carrying 181 people crashed and burst into flames, likely killing at least 179 of them. Inconsolable families and friends of the passengers hurriedly gathered at the Muan International Airport where the incident took place, looking for their loved ones. One such family of a passenger reportedly said they received a text from the person onboard, minutes before the crash, saying that a bird was stuck to the flight's wing.
Another message pinged on their phone saying, "Should I say my last words?"
South Korea Plane Crash: Death Count Confirmed To 151
South Korea's fire agency said that the death count from a Jeju Air plane crash has been confirmed to 151, with just two people rescued and hopes of finding more survivors fading.
"So far two rescued, 151 confirmed dead," the National Fire Agency said in a statement, with the search and rescue operation ongoing as weeping relatives gathered at Muan International Airport.
South Korea Plane Crash: Boeing Says They Are In Contact With Jeju Air
— The Boeing Company (@Boeing) December 29, 2024
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Video: Moment When Plane Went Off Runway, Crashed At South Korea Airport
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, likely killing 179 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.
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The Jeju Air plane which crashed and likely killed 179 out of 181 passengers onboard is 'almost completely destroyed', said fire department officials, adding that there is a "little chance of survival".
"Final Moments Of Flight, Landing Not Received": FlightRadar24
Online flight-tracking website, FlightRadar24, said that they did not receive any update on the crashed flight's final moments and landing.
"The last signal received was at 23:58:50 UTC when the aircraft was still traveling north toward RWY 1, the final moments of the flight and landing were not received," it said.
Flightradar24 data regarding Jeju Air flight #7C2216, including granular ADS-B data is available at https://t.co/9eCWaMk8zH
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) December 29, 2024
The last signal received was at 23:58:50 UTC when the aircraft was still traveling north toward RWY 1, the final moments of the flight and landing were not… pic.twitter.com/iL4jRDmQ5T
Bird Strike, Gear Glitch, Belly Landing: What Led To South Korea Plane Crash
The Jeju Air plane crash at South Korea's Muan, the death count of which has climbed to 85 and may go up further, took place moments after the Boeing 737-800 aircraft attempted a belly landing. Videos of the moments before the crash show the plane dragging on its underbody before crashing into a wall. The aircraft had 181 passengers onboard. The national fire agency has said they have rescued two people and all others are feared dead, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency has reported.
Visuals capturing the plane crash show the aircraft dragging on its belly before it rams a wall and goes up in flames.
South Korea Plane Crash: Acting President Calls For Mobilisation Of All Resources
South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok called for the mobilisation of all resources to save the passengers. "All related agencies... must mobilise all available resources to save the personnel," he instructed officials in a statement.
Mr Choi also convened an emergency meeting with cabinet members to discuss rescue operations and response, adding that the acting president, who took office only on Friday, is on his way to Muan.
"I believe no words of consolation would suffice for the bereaved families who have suffered this tragedy. The entire government is working closely together to manage the aftermath of the accident, dedicating all available resources, while making every effort to ensure thorough support for the bereaved families," he said.
South Korea Plane Crash: 179 Passengers Feared 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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