South Korea: in a failed landing, a plane with 181 people on board crashed

South Korea: in a failed landing, a plane with 181 people on board crashed

December 28, 2024 – 22:25

The first information points to at least 28 victims. Searches are carried out to detect survivors.

To the political tensions that the country is going through, this Saturday was added a fatal accident in South Korea: a Boeing 737-800 lost its way when landing and crashed into a wall in the Muan International Airport. There were 181 people on boardbetween six crew members and 175 passengers.

In detail, the plane belonged to the airline Jeju Air and made flight 2216, covering the route between bangkok (Thailand) and Muan (in South Jeolla Province). Operations have already begun to elucidate the reason for the accident and the number of people affected: the first information points to at least 28 victims. Searches are carried out to detect survivors.

The current interim president of South Korea, Choi Sang-mokattended the scene of the incident and urged that “all possible efforts be made for rescue operations” of the passengers. At the same time, he emphasized the care of the rescuers and firefighters, who managed to drown the fire in the vicinity of the airport.

News in development.-

Source: Ambito

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