New Delhi, December 29, 2024: A passenger plane carrying 181 people crashed while landing at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea on Sunday, killing at least 28 people, Yonhap news agency reported.
The Jeju Air flight, returning from Thailand, swerved off the runway and slammed into a concrete wall during landing, according to the local officials. The aircraft had 175 passengers and six crew members on board.
Rescue teams have recovered 28 bodies and transported them to nearby hospitals, Muan Fire Department official Lee Seong-sil said as reported by the media. “We are working to find more casualties,” he added. One survivor has been found alive as search efforts continue.
Photos published by Yonhap show the tail section of the plane separated and engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising into the air. The crash site reveals significant damage where the aircraft struck the wall.
