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All passengers bar two die in South Korea plane crash
An aircraft carrying 181 people in South Korea skids on the runway, crashes into a wall and bursts into flames • All passengers apart from two crew members are confirmed dead
Last updated on 29 December 2024, 4:13pm
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
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A still from footage posted online of the plane's last moments as it skidded along the runway at Muan Airport in South Korea
All passengers apart from two crew members on a plane that attempted a crash landing in South Korea are confirmed dead.
The Boeing 737-800 flight operated by Jeju Air had 181 passengers on board and was arriving at Muan Airport from Bangkok, Thailand.
The plane appears to have skidded along the runway and crashed into a concrete wall before bursting into flames.
No cause has been confirmed but the fire service says it believes a collision with birds and poor weather may be to blame.
Two survivors, both members of the flight crew, were pulled from the debris and taken to hospital.
The flight recorder from the plane has been recovered, according to an official from South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (Molit). The plane's voice recorder has yet to be located.
