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VisitSouth Korea Plane Crash on December 29, 2024, Kills 179 of 181 Passengers, Two Survive
Dec 29, 2024, 01:30 PM
A passenger plane crashed at a South Korean airport on December 29, 2024, after skidding off the runway and slamming into a concrete fence. The aircraft's front landing gear reportedly failed to deploy, leading to the disaster. Emergency officials have confirmed that 179 of the 181 people on board were killed, with only two survivors. This incident is being described as one of the worst aviation disasters in South Korea's history. The final death toll may still change as authorities continue their investigations.
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