BANGKOK: A tragic accident on Dec 29, 2024, claimed 179 lives when a flight from Bangkok crashed and burst into flames upon landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea.
The toddler was the youngest person killed in the deadly crash, which saw the plane slam into a concrete barrier before bursting into flames.
Two people, both flight attendants, are the only survivors of the crash and are being treated at South Korean hospitals.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed during an emergency landing at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024, killing 179 people. The South Korean government is investigating the incident and has pledged to inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft for safety.
Video from the scene and aircraft positioning data offer clues about the deadliest aviation disaster in years.
Acting President Choi Sang-mok orders an extensive probe into the crash and the country’s airline safety systems.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, operating as Flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, Thailand, crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, resulting in at least 28 confirmed fatalities.
The exact cause of the Boeing 737-800 crash is still unknown, but investigators have pointed to a bird strike, faulty landing gear and the runway barrier as possible issues.
The death toll from the Jeju Air plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea has risen to 179, including two Thai women.
Search operations at the site of the Jeju Air plane crash concluded on Saturday ... carrying 181 passengers and crew from Thailand to South Korea, issued a mayday call before belly-landing ...
Korean air carrier Jeju Air has decided to cut around 1,900 domestic and international flights by March to enhance operational safety checks. This in the wake of the the devastating passenger plane crash tragedy at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province on Dec.
South Korea's National Fire Agency confirmed 124 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan Airport after a deadly plane crash