A Jeju Air plane, en route from Bangkok, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea upon landing, resulting in at least 47 fatalities. The aircraft, carrying 181 people, veered off the runway and collided with a wall. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with two survivors currently confirmed. The incident is under investigation.
A Jeju Air flight from Thailand crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport, resulting in a death toll that rose to 47. The plane, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, veered off the runway and struck a wall, sparking a fire. Initial reports suggest bird contact and subsequent landing gear malfunction as the cause. This incident follows a recent Azerbaijani Airlines crash, highlighting aviation safety concerns.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, en route from Bangkok, crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport, resulting in at least 29 fatalities and numerous critical injuries. The plane, carrying 181 people, skidded off the runway without apparent landing gear, impacting a wall and igniting a fire. Initial reports suggest a bird strike caused landing gear malfunction. Acting President Choi Sung-mok has ordered a full-scale rescue operation and investigation.
John Q. Hosedrinker