South Korea Plane Crash LIVE: A Jeju Air flight, incoming from Bangkok and carrying 181 on board, crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport on Sunday.
There were 175 passengers and 6 crew members on the plane during the time of the mishap. Reports claimed that 179 of them were presumed dead while there were only two survivors.
Video of the incident also surfaced, giving chills down the spine.
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South Korea Plane Crash LIVE: Authorities Investigating Cause Of Accident
The authorities said that it took 43 minutes for the fire department to put it out after the crash. They are investigating the cause of the accident. While they suspected the plane’s landing gear malfunctioned, there were some witnesses claiming that they saw the plane collide with birds.
South Korea Plane Crash LIVE: Korean And Thai Nationals Were The Passengers
There were 173 Korean and 2 Thai passengers on the Jeju Air flight, besides 6 crew members. The flight had departed from Thailand at 1.30 am and was scheduled to land at 8.30 am.
The crash took place at 9.03 am.
South Korea Plane Crash LIVE: Boeing Extends Condolences After Deadly Accident
Boeing issued a statement on Sunday, extending condolences to the families of 179 people who died on board in a Jeju Air crash in South Korea.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones,” Boeing said.
South Korea Plane Crash LIVE: Bird Hit Sparks Fire In Engine
A video surfaced on social media showing a bird hitting the plane, sparking a fire in the engine, which the officials suspect brought down the plane.
The plane was seen skidding while landing and ramming into the fence of the airport and bursting into flames.
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South Korea Plane Crash LIVE: Video Of Accident Caught On Cam
A horrific video of the incident came to the fore, showing the plane skidding and crashing into the fence of the airport.
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South Korea Plane Crash LIVE: Passenger Plane Crashes
Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport at around 9 am on Sunday.
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