At least 28 dead in South Korea plane crash – reports
An aircraft crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea resulted in at least 28 fatalities among 181 passengers. Two survivors were found, and the cause is under investigation.
Read original articleAn aircraft carrying 181 people crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, resulting in at least 28 fatalities, according to reports from Yonhap news agency. The Jeju Air plane, which was returning from Bangkok, veered off the runway during landing and collided with a wall. Among the passengers were 173 South Koreans and two Thais. Rescue operations are ongoing, with two survivors reported: one flight attendant and one passenger. Emergency services have deployed 32 fire trucks to the scene, where part of the aircraft caught fire. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with initial reports suggesting that birds may have interfered with the plane's systems. Unverified social media footage shows the aircraft skidding off the runway and subsequently bursting into flames. The situation is still developing, and further details are expected to emerge.
- At least 28 people have died in a plane crash in South Korea.
- The aircraft was a Jeju Air flight returning from Bangkok with 181 people on board.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, with two survivors reported.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation, with possible bird interference.
- Emergency services have mobilized significant resources to the crash site.
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