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News Update at 15.25 pm (IST)&nbsp;
All 179 passengers aboard the Jeju Air flight presumed dead; two flights attendants rescued. South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-Mok arrives at Muan International Airport. Over 120 bodies recovered from crash site so far, says official, as 1,500 emergency personnel deployed for recovery effort. Bird strike, adverse weather likely cause of accident, say reports.&nbsp;
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News Update at 11.25 am (IST)
According to rescue officials, the two individuals who have been rescued thus far from Sunday's plane disaster were flight attendants who were at the rear of the aircraft when it went down.
According to the Jeonnam Fire Service's briefing, the two flight attendants, a 25-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, were both conscious at the time of the rescue despite suffering minor injuries.
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News Update at 10.59 am (IST)
Plane Crash at Muan International Airport: Malfunctioning Landing Gear Suspected as Cause
In a tragic incident at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning, a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing. Preliminary investigations suggest a malfunction in the landing gear might have caused the accident.
The aircraft, carrying 181 passengers from Bangkok, was making a second landing attempt at 9:07 a.m. after failing the initial approach. However, during the descent, the plane veered off the runway and crashed into a perimeter fence. The collision resulted in the deaths of at least 28 passengers, with many others sustaining injuries.
Rescue operations are currently underway, and emergency services are providing medical assistance to the injured. Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the crash, while the airport remains temporarily closed for flight operations.
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News Update at 10.20 am (IST)
As of 12:50 (KST), 85 deaths have been confirmed in the Jeju Air flight crash at Muan International Airport. Authorities fear the death toll could rise to 179, with only two survivors out of the 181 people onboard.
Jeju Air flight 7C2216, a Boeing 737-800, overshot the runway, collided with the perimeter fence, and burst into flames.
According to the Jeonnam Fire Services Headquarters, the two survivors are crew members&mdash;one male and one female.
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News Update at 9.30 am (IST)
At least 64 people lost their lives in a plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province on Sunday.
Out of the 181 people on board, rescue authorities fear that almost all, except for two survivors, have also perished.
According to fire department officials, the Jeju Air flight had 173 Korean and two Thai passengers, along with six crew members. The plane departed from Thailand at 1.30 am and was scheduled to land at Muan Airport at 8.30 am.
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Primary News updated 7.40 am (IST)
SOUTH KOREA PLANE CRASH: Jeju Air Flight 2216 Disaster Claims 60 Lives, Fate of 119 Unknown
In a tragic aviation accident,Jeju&nbsp;Air Flight 7C-2216, a&nbsp;Boeing 737-800&nbsp;carrying&nbsp;181 people&mdash;175&nbsp;passengers&nbsp;and&nbsp;6 crew members&mdash;crash&nbsp;at&nbsp;Muan International Airport&nbsp;in&nbsp;South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on Sunday&nbsp;morning. The flight, originating from&nbsp;Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, attempted to land at&nbsp;8.30 am local time&nbsp;but met with disaster.
⚠️ Crash Details:
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<li class="MsoNormal">The&nbsp;15-year-old Boeing 737-800 (Registration: HL8088), operated&nbsp;by&nbsp;Jeju Air, South Korea's first low-cost carrier, was performing a scheduled flight from&nbsp;Bangkok to Muan.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Eyewitness footage indicates that the&nbsp;aircraft attempted to land without deploying landing gear, resulting in the plane&nbsp;veering off the runway&nbsp;and colliding with a&nbsp;perimeter wall.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Upon impact, the plane&nbsp;erupted into a massive fireball, releasing a&nbsp;thick plume of black smoke&nbsp;into the sky.</li>
</ul>
🛫 Flight Timeline:
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<li class="MsoNormal">Departure:&nbsp;Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport,&nbsp;2.29 am&nbsp;(local time)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Arrival Attempt:&nbsp;Muan International Airport,&nbsp;8.30 am&nbsp;(local time)</li>
</ul>
https://x.com/BenefitNews24/status/1873183609554911487
😔 Casualties and Survivors:
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<li class="MsoNormal">At least 60 confirmed fatalities&nbsp;have been reported so far.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Only&nbsp;2 survivors have been confirmed&mdash;one passenger and one crew member&mdash;both&nbsp;rescued by emergency responders.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The fate of 129 passengers remains unknown&nbsp;as rescue operations continue amid challenging conditions.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Among the passengers,&nbsp;2 were Thai nationals, while the rest were&nbsp;South Korean nationals.</li>
</ul>
🚑 Emergency Response:
Rescue and emergency teams were immediately dispatched to the site. Firefighters battled the massive blaze for hours, while medical teams worked tirelessly to assist survivors and manage casualties. Authorities are still conducting&nbsp;search and recovery operations.
🗣️ Official reactions:
South Korean President&nbsp;Yoon Suk-Yeol&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;deep sorrow and directed authorities to prioritise rescue operations and&nbsp;provide full support to the victims' families.
🔍 Investigation Underway:
A full&nbsp;aviation safety investigation&nbsp;has been launched to determine the&nbsp;cause of the crash, with early speculation pointing towards&nbsp;technical failure involving the landing gear.
This tragedy marks one of the&nbsp;worst aviation disasters in South Korea in recent years.

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December 29, 2024 | 13:10 IST