29.12.2024 07:20
A passenger plane carrying 181 people in South Korea veered off the runway and crashed into a wall during landing. While only 2 people were rescued from the exploded aircraft, authorities confirmed that, according to initial assessments, 122 people have died, but there is a possibility that all 179 people on board have lost their lives. Meanwhile, footage of the moment of the passenger plane's accident has also emerged.
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A passenger plane belonging to Jeju Air, carrying 181 people, crashed while landing at Musan International Airport in Muan, 288 kilometers southwest of the capital Seoul.
VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO A WALL
Safety and fire officials reported that the plane lost control during landing, veered off the runway, and crashed into a wall surrounding the airport. According to initial reports, 85 people lost their lives in the accident.
FIRE EXTINGUISHED
Fire crews intervened in the burning plane, which had its tail section torn off in the accident, and extinguished the fire. It was reported that 2 people have been rescued from the plane so far.
ALMOST ALL PASSENGERS ARE SOUTH KOREAN CITIZENS
The plane, carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members, was on a Bangkok-Muan flight, and it was noted that the passengers, except for 2 Thai citizens, were South Korean citizens. While search and rescue operations continue, the cause of the accident is under investigation.
FAULT IN THE LANDING GEAR
The accident was reported to have been caused by a malfunction in the plane's landing gear, with the plane failing to deploy its landing gear on the first attempt and crashing during a forced landing on the second attempt.
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