Aircraft accidents Passenger plane crashes in South Korea – only two believed to have survived
Elliot Morseth Edvinsson,
Julia Wide,
Linnea Blomberg
Updated 09.10 | Published 01.46
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A plane from Bangkok crashed in South Korea after hitting a flock of birds, causing the plane to explode on landing.
The tragic accident is feared to have resulted in the deaths of all but two people on board.
An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the
crash and all flights from the airport have been cancelled.
A passenger plane with 175 passengers and 6 crew members has crashed in South Korea.
All but two on board are feared dead, reports the Yonhap News agency.
Boeing regrets the tragic accident.
"Our thoughts are with the passengers and crew," writes the aircraft manufacturer on X.
Seconds before and after the crash – all but two are feared dead 1:30
During the night, the death toll rose, and at 5 a.m. Sunday, South Korea's Yonhap reported that rescue services feared that all but two on board had died.
173 passengers on board were said to have been South Koreans and two Thais, according to Yonhap.
Images show the plane landing and then sliding over the runway and into a fence where it explodes.
The plane exploded when it collided with a fence at the end of the runway. Photo: Yonhap / Reuters
The pilot reportedly tried to land the plane but when the wheels did not deploy, he was unable to slow down.
"Should I say my last words"
The crash is believed to have been caused by a collision with a flock of birds, Yonhap reports.
A passenger on board is also said to have texted a relative saying a bird was stuck in the plane's wing, as reported by News1.
The person's last message read: “Should I say my last words?”
After extinguishing the fire, efforts were made to rescue people sitting in the rear of the plane.
1 / 2Photo: Cho Nam-Soo / AP
”Alla ansträngningar för att rädda liv”
“All efforts to save lives”
An investigation will be conducted to find out the exact cause of the crash.
Weather conditions were also investigated as a suspected cause.
The plane is said to have flown from Bangkok. The model is a Boeing 737-8AS and belongs to the airline Jeju Air.
In a statement on X, Boeing writes that the company is in contact with the airline and stands ready to help.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, and our thoughts are with the passengers and crew,” the post says.
Photo: Ahn Young-Joon / AP
The crash occurred at 09:07 local time.
Muan International Airport is located in South Jeolla Province, about 290 kilometers from Seoul.
Acting President Choi Sang-mok said after the crash that “all efforts to save lives are mobilized,” according to Yonhap.
All flights from the airport have been suspended until further notice.
According to Yonhap, a temporary morgue has been set up at the airport.
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