This is absolutely tragic, I mean take a look at this wreckage.
181+ Seoul's on board.
Apparently the current death toll stands at 60, but just looking at this wreckage tells us that this is most likely to increase.
179 passengers and crew presumed dead, with two rescued
Raphael Rashid
Fire authorities say that among the 181 people aboard the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, all but two are presumed dead after the aircraft crashed during an emergency landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, according to Yonhap News.
Rescue teams continue to search the wreckage where more bodies remain inside the fuselage. Two survivors, one passenger and one crew member, were pulled from the tail section and are receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
The Boeing 737-800 attempted a belly landing at around 9:03am local time after its landing gear reportedly failed to deploy.
Witnesses reported hearing loud “bang” noises before the aircraft struck the airport’s perimeter wall, breaking into two pieces and bursting into flames. Local broadcaster MBC aired footage that appears to show a bird strike incident as the plane was descending.
If the death toll is confirmed, this would be South Korea’s worst domestic civil aviation disaster and marks the first major casualty incident involving a low-cost carrier in the country’s history, reports the JoongAng Ilbo.
Previous major accidents on Korean soil include the 1993 Asiana Airlines crash in Mokpo that killed 68 people, and a 2002 Air China crash near Gimhae Airport that killed 129 of 166 passengers.- Raphael Rashid
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Another South Korean Plane Faces Landing Gear Issue Day After Deadly CrashThe Boeing 737-800 involved in the latest incident was the same model as the Jeju Air plane that crashed on Sunday killing 179 people.
Coincidence?
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Fighter jets from South Korea’s Air Force accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian district in Pocheon during military exercises on Thursday, injuring 15 people, including two seriously, and causing damage to homes, officials confirmed. According to a military official, the accident occurred due to a pilot entering incorrect coordinates. Two jets each released four bombs, all of which detonated upon impact.
