South Korea Mourns: Jeju Airplane Crash at Muan Airport Kills 120

Dec 29, 2024 Komal Das

In South Korea on Sunday (Dec 29), a plane carrying 181 people crashed at South Korea's Muan airport

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Jeju Airlines Plane with 175 Passengers and 6 Crew Crashes at Muan Airport

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At Least 120 Dead in Jeju Airlines Crash at Muan Airport; Two Survivors Rescued

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Jeju Airlines Apologizes, Vows Full Support Following Muan Airport Crash

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South Korea's fire agency confirmed 62 deaths and 2 rescues in the Muan airport crash. 32 fire trucks were deployed to the scene

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A video of the crash, caused by a bird strike and landing gear failure, is spreading on social media. The flight from Thailand crashed while landing at Muan airport

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Rescue teams are evacuating passengers as the jet burns on the runway, with firefighters on-site

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Interim President Choi Sung-mok ordered full rescue efforts following the crash. Jeju Air is verifying the reports, according to a spokesperson

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Interim President Choi Sung-mok ordered full rescue efforts following the crash. Jeju Air is verifying the reports, according to a spokesperson

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