So far 167 people have died in a horrific plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea on Sunday. A total of 181 people were on board the crashed plane, many of whom are still missing. Officials say the death toll may increase. The accident occurred when the Jeju Air plane lost control during landing.
The plane’s landing gear failed, causing it to crash into the airport fence and burst into flames. This accident is one of South Korea’s worst air disasters to date.
details of plane crash
Aircraft and flight information
- Crashed Plane: boeing 737-800 jet
- Flight Route: Bangkok to Muen.
- Age of aircraft: 15 years.
- Time of accident: 9:03 am (local time).
fire and rescue operations
- The plane caught fire after the collision, killing most of the passengers.
- The rescue team has so far only 2 crew members Has been taken out safely.
- Fire agency to extinguish the fire 32 fire tenders and several helicopters Deployed.
- 1,560 firefighters, policemen and soldiers are deployed at the scene.
- Chief of Muan Fire Station Lee Jeong-hyeon According to reports, the plane has been completely destroyed.
Horrific scene in video footage
- Local media footage showed the plane skidding off the runway and hitting a concrete wall Has been shown to have happened.
- from the plane after the accident cloud of black smoke Seemed to be getting up.
Possible causes of accident
landing gear failure
- According to initial reports, the plane landing gear failure It was done.
- After the collision, the entire aircraft was destroyed in the fire.
risk of bird collision
- According to Transport Ministry officials, the airport control tower informed the pilot. bird strike warning Had given.
- The pilot was given permission to land in an alternate area, but he attempted to land after sending a distress signal.
black box investigation
- officials of the plane black box Have recovered.
- While investigation of the flight data recorder continues cockpit voice recorder Is being searched.
Rescue operations and investigation
rescue operation situation
- Many passengers are still missing even after 6 hours of the incident.
- Only the rear portion of the aircraft could be identified from the debris.
direction of investigation
- Ministry of Transport has launched a comprehensive investigation into the possible causes of the accident.
- of the plane Bird strikes, technical malfunctions, and pilot errors Aspects like this are being investigated.
South Korea’s worst air disaster
This accident is one of South Korea’s most serious air accidents to date. Never before had such a large number of lives and property been lost in air accidents in the country.
