Deadliest Plane Crash in South Korea Since 1997:
Jeju Air Flight Crashes, Killing Most Onboard
120 Confirmed Dead as Rescue Operation Turns to Recovery Effort
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| At least 120 people were killed in a plane crash at Musan International Airport, media |
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, carrying 181 people, including six crew members, crashed near Muan International Airport early Sunday morning. At least 120 fatalities have been confirmed, with only two survivors found so far. Rescue efforts are now focused on recovery, as officials fear no more survivors will be found.
Landing Gear Failure Suspected in Jeju Air Crash
The flight departed from Bangkok and was scheduled to land at Muan International Airport at 8:30 a.m. However, an initial landing attempt failed due to the plane’s inability to lower its landing gear. The aircraft attempted a belly landing 30 minutes later but broke into pieces upon impact.
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| Some parts crash |
South Korea’s Worst Aviation Disaster Since 1997
This tragic incident marks South Korea’s deadliest air crash since the 1997 Korean Air disaster in Guam, which claimed 229 lives. The ill-fated Jeju Air plane had been in service for 15 years, raising concerns about its maintenance history.
The fire department also doubted whether rescuers could find more survivors as the badly damaged plane had broken into so many pieces that only the tail could be seen. The rescue operation has now turned into a recovery operation.
The plane was a Boeing 737-800 commonly used by budget airlines. Jeju Air started operating the crashed plane 15 years ago.
