A plane went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport, South Korea, killing at least 120 people, Sunday, December 29, 2024. The president of Jeju Air presented the company’s apologies to the families of the victims.
The accident occurred during the landing of a Jeju Air plane from Bangkok, Thailand, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members. Muan Airport is located in the south of the South Korea.
The plane was “ almost completely destroyed » and the passengers and crew members had “ little chance of surviving », Said the firefighters on site. Always provisional, the toll could rise due to the number of serious injuries », According to a local fire official during a meeting with the families of the victims.
The president of Jeju Air apologized and apologized to the passengers’ families.
The investigation will precisely define the causes of the accident. The aircraft tried to land the first time, according to the authorities, around 9 a.m. local time. But a malfunction with the landing gear seems to have prevented the maneuver, reports our correspondent in Seoul, Camille Ruiz. The pilots therefore attempted a crash landing. On the second attempt, the plane left the runway at full speed and crashed into an airport wall. The device then caught fire.
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