Jeju Air called the plane crash the worst accident in its history and apologized for the horrific disaster.
According to firefighters who responded to the accident site, bad weather conditions and probably a collision with birds were the cause of the Boeing crash.
More than 170 people died in this crash.
- Tragic air crash in South Korea : A Jeju Air flight crashed at Muan Airport, killing several passengers.
- Passengers on board : 173 South Koreans and 2 Thais.
- Suspected causes : Collision with a bird and unfavorable weather conditions.
- Damage : The tail of the plane intact, but the rest of the aircraft irreparably damaged.
- Rescue team : 1,562 people deployed, including 490 firefighters.
- Key figure : This is the deadliest accident in South Korea since 2002.
- Reactions : Jeju Air apologizes, Boeing expresses its condolences.
- Accident history : This crash is the worst in the history of Jeju Air, founded in 2005