Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:38am on 29 Dec 2024,Sunday International
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight crashed at Muan International Airport, South Korea, killing 85 of the 181 on board. The Bangkok-origin flight veered off the runway, struck a concrete fence, and burst into flames. Emergency responders rescued three survivors and continue searching for others. Officials suspect landing gear failure, possibly from a bird strike. Acting President Choi Sung-mok directed urgent rescue efforts, while investigations proceed. This is Muan Airport’s first major disaster. Earlier this week, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash-landed in Kazakhstan, killing 38. The aviation sector faces heightened scrutiny following these tragedies.
