Aircraft accident in South Korea: Horror when landing in Muan!

A difficult aircraft accident occurred at Muan International Airport in South Korea when a passenger aircraft of the Korean cheap airline Jeju Air, which came from Thailand, had an accident when landing. There were 181 inmates on board the Boeing 737-8AS, including 173 Korean and 2 Thai citizens. The misfortune that occurred on Sunday morning (local time) led to a terrible loss, since at least 28 people were killed and the number of victims may continue to rise. Only three people could be saved.

The plane shot beyond the runway and crashed into a fence. Video recordings show the machine without a fold -out chassis, how it slides over the runway and rises in flames. Dark swaths of smoke were visible over the scene of the accident, and photos document the burning wreck and the fire engine, which were used to combat the fire. The plane landed on Sunday morning shortly after 9 a.m. (local time) from Bangkok. The President of the province of Jeolla, Choi Sang Mok, ordered comprehensive rescue measures, while the fire brigade carried out the extinguishing work and initiated the search for survivors. The cause of the accident is also determined, with a bird strike being considered as a possible cause of the malfunction of the chassis.

Details about the airport and the rescue measures

The Muan Airport, which opened in 2007, is about 300 kilometers from Seoul in the southwestern province of Jeolla. It is noteworthy that western airlines do not fly to the airport. The tragedy has already triggered far -reaching dismantling, while the rescue workers continue to search for further survivors. The Situation remains tense and the determination of the exact cause of the accident is running.