179 presumed dead after landing disaster in South Korea plane crash
A devastating plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea has left at least 124 people dead.
According to officials, 179 on board the plane are presumed dead, reports The Straits Times.
According to a report from Yonhap News Agency, the tragic incident occurred this morning (29 Dec) when a Jeju Air flight veered off the runway and collided with a fence shortly after attempting to land.
The aircraft, which was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, was on its return journey from Thailand as per the report.
The flight had been en route to the South Jeolla Province, located about 288 kilometres south of Seoul.
The incident took place at approximately 9.07am local time (8.07am Singapore time) while the aircraft was attempting to land at Muan International Airport.
Images shared by local media revealed smoke billowing from the aircraft.
Source: Yonhap news agency
Two people rescued from crash
Two people, believed to be crew members, had been rescued alive thus far, as reported by the BBC. According to local reports, the survivors were found in the tail section of the aircraft and suffered up to severe injuries from the crash.
Officials stated that an investigation was underway at the site to determine the cause of the crash.
Rescue operations are also underway.
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