A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people crashed and caught fire on Sunday, apparently following a collision with birds while landing at Muan airport in southwestern South Korea .
At least 151 people were killed, according to a new report, on Sunday in the crash of a Jeju Air plane at Muan airport, in the southwest of South Korea, according to a new report announced by the firefighters.
The plane, a Boeing 737-8AS from Bangkok with 181 people on board, crashed on landing and caught fire, apparently after hitting birds. “So far, there are only two survivors,” firefighters said in a statement.
“The plane is almost completely destroyed”
“The passengers were ejected from the plane when it collided with a barrier, leaving them with little chance of survival,” a local fire official said during a meeting with the victims’ families. “The plane is almost completely destroyed and the identification of the deceased is proving difficult,” he added.
“The cause of the accident is believed to be a collision with birds combined with unfavorable weather conditions. However, the exact cause will be announced after a joint investigation,” said Lee Jeong-hyun, head of the Muan fire station, during a press briefing.
with © Agence France-Presse
May 09h29
