Loading...
Loading...
Browse all stories on DeepNewz
VisitNumber of confirmed fatalities from Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash by January 31, 2025?
23 or fewer • 25%
24 to 30 • 25%
31 to 40 • 25%
More than 40 • 25%
Official reports from South Korean authorities or Jeju Air
Jeju Air Flight Crashes on Landing at Muan Airport; 23 Casualties Reported
Dec 29, 2024, 12:52 AM
At 9:07 AM local time, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 carrying 175 passengers and six crew members veered off the runway and crashed into a fence during landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea's southwest. The aircraft, operating as Flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan, is suspected to have experienced a landing gear failure possibly due to a bird strike. Initial firefighting efforts have extinguished the blaze, and rescue operations are underway, focusing on the tail section where passengers are being extracted. Authorities report multiple casualties, with at least 23 people confirmed dead or injured. The acting interior minister has ordered all-out efforts to rescue passengers at the crash site. The airport has declared an emergency, and investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
View original story
1-5 survivors • 25%
6-10 survivors • 25%
11-15 survivors • 25%
More than 15 survivors • 25%
All survivors rescued • 25%
Partial rescue with survivors • 25%
No survivors • 25%
Ongoing operations • 25%
Less than 10 • 25%
10 to 20 • 25%
21 to 30 • 25%
More than 30 • 25%
All survivors rescued • 33%
Some survivors rescued • 34%
No survivors rescued • 33%
Jeju Air found liable • 25%
Manufacturing company found liable • 25%
Pilot found liable • 25%
No liability determined • 25%
Other • 25%
Jeju Air • 25%
Muan International Airport • 25%
Aircraft Manufacturer (Boeing) • 25%