A major plane accident occurred in South Korea, in which 28 people died. The accident occurred when a flight slipped on the runway during landing and collided with the airport fence. After the accident, there was a massive explosion in the plane and it turned into a ball of fire. The video of this accident has surfaced, in which the accident that happened at the time of landing can be seen.
There were 181 people on board the plane
According to South Korean news agency Yonhap, a total of 181 people were on board the plane:
- 175 passengers.
- 6 crew members.
This accident happened at the international airport of the south-western city of Muan. The plane skidded off the runway while landing and crashed into a fence.
Video of accident goes viral
The video of the accident is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Can be seen in:
- The plane slipped off the runway during landing.
- Immediately after hitting the fence, the plane experienced a loud explosion.
- After the explosion the plane turned into a ball of fire.
BREAKING: Video shows crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 in South Korea. 181 people on board.
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How did the accident happen?
According to Yonhap News, this accident occurred due to the plane coming in contact with a bird.
- The landing gear malfunctioned due to the collision with the bird.
- Due to this, the plane slipped during landing and collided with the fence.
Jeju Air plane was the victim of an accident
According to reports, this Jeju Air plane was returning from Thailand. The accident occurred at Muan International Airport during landing. This accident is a major blow to South Korea’s aviation industry.
Plane accident also happened in Kazakhstan
Earlier on December 25, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane had crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan.
- There were 62 passengers and 5 crew members on board this aircraft.
- Only 28 people could be saved in the accident.
- President Vladimir Putin had apologized to the President of Azerbaijan for this accident that occurred in Russian airspace.
