28 Dead as Jeju Air Flight from Bangkok Crashes at Muan Airport; 181 on Board

Dec 29, 2024, 01:15 AM

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, Flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, crashed during landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea's South Jeolla Province on Sunday at 9:07 a.m., resulting in at least 28 fatalities, according to Yonhap News Agency. The aircraft veered off the runway, collided with a wall, and caught fire. South Korean authorities report that rescue operations are ongoing, with at least one person rescued from the crash site. The exact cause of the accident is under investigation, but initial reports suggest a possible landing gear malfunction, possibly due to a bird strike.