A tragic incident unfolded at Muan International Airport in South Korea, as a Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people skidded off the runway and crashed into a wall, resulting in the deaths of at least 47 passengers. The flight, which was returning from Bangkok, Thailand, encountered a malfunction with its landing gear, causing it to veer off course, hit a fence, and burst into flames.
Emergency responders and local media have reported that at least two individuals were rescued from the wreckage. The devastating crash has left families and loved ones mourning the loss of those onboard the ill-fated flight.
Investigations into the cause of the accident are underway, as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy. The entire aviation community is left shaken by this heartbreaking incident, highlighting the importance of safety protocols and regulations in air travel.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time. Further updates on this developing story will be provided as more information becomes available.
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Another Boeing aircraft that has cost people's lives
Looks like a landing gear issue that caused the plane land fast and run out of runway. Diverting to an airport with a longer runway may not have been possible.
2 Survivors , 181 Passengers
Boeing again, Boeing again..
Was this Russia too? Lol
"If It's BOEING I Ain't GOING."
We need to leave the birds alone.
South Korea needs a break
AIRPLANES ARE THE SAFEST MEANS OF TRANSPORT IN THE WORLD!
THEY FOOLED YOU
There are fewer accidents involving airplanes than with cars because there are millions of cars driving against hundreds of airplanes!
Airplanes are a completely safe means of transportation that does not prioritize the lives of their users!
Take your car, it has airbags, side protection bars and an engine designed to deform on impact and prevent damage to the occupants. All kinds of tests are carried out to ensure the survival of the occupants in certain situations.
Has anyone ever seen an airplane crash test? They don't care about human lives!
The recent news of the plane crash is very sad! The sudden flames of the plane will unfortunately increase the death toll.
Sadly the Korean fire department reported that 179 people were assumed as dead and only 2 were rescued
A passenger texted that a bird got stuck in the wing! It might have caused the hydraulic system linked to the landing gear to fail. As a result, the plane landed on its fuselage and overshot, crashing into the airport wall. According to the firefighting HQ, only two flight crew members survived, while the remaining 179 passengers are most likely dead.
They will blame Putin even in this accident
I'm a former aviation technician. A bird strike would never cause a gear failure. I find it extremely odd that the pilots tried to land on that runway knowing that the gear was up and that there was a barrier at the end of the runway that they were more than likely going to crash into. I'd be really interested to see what the official report on this is but seeing as it happened in South Korea we may never know. My best guess though without knowing any other details is that maybe the gear indicators lit up when the pilots flipped the gear switch so they believed that the gear was in the down position and didn't realize the gear was up until it was too late.🤷🏻♂️
What? Gear issue. Come on. Did they declare an emergency? Check the circuit breakers, door panel and then drop the gear with the manual system. Something is terribly wrong with this crew.
So sad
'low cost' airline removed landing to same money, or did the birds take out the landing gear?
saver land in water than in land.
Ok. Boeing. Again.
Where are the landing gears?
Now try to relate how Russia involved in it 😅
62 killed updated
Pilots forgot landing gear
why not land kn water
Even without engines gear can be gravity dropped…Boeing already pushing the "it was the birds" narrative?
Much like the Chinese, can't drive so how is flying any different?
Now it's 62. I don't see any survivors from that
.. 00:45 .. .. "The Fire is Under Control…" …. What a Ridiculous Thing to Say After All of Those Innocent Civilians Were Burned-to-Death .. Have You No Sense of Decency…?????
Bird strikes to an engine don't stop the landing gear coming down…..just saying
I can fell sadness 😢… Because Ukraine shoot Malaysia Airlines too.. A long year ago.. 😢
Our lives depend on those landing gears is crazy
Lets blame Putin, Russia….🐻❄️………. Can we
For the first time DW doesn't connect something to Russia.. miraculous
latest 179 dead