Jeju Air Flight Crashes in South Korea, Killing Many

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Jeju Air Flight Crashes in South Korea: Live Updates

The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people.

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A Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people, including 6 crew members, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday.

The plane veered off the runway, struck a fence, and burst into flames during landing, killing at least 47 people, with casualties expected to rise.

Witnesses reported loud "bangs" and issues with the landing gear following an alleged bird strike.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 43 minutes, while rescue teams continue searching the wreckage. An investigation into the cause is underway.

 

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DEATH TOLL RISES TO 62 IN MUAN PLANE CRASH

The death toll in the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash has risen to 62, according to South Korea's National Fire Agency.

The plane, carrying 181 passengers from Bangkok, aborted its first landing attempt at Muan International Airport due to a landing gear malfunction, believed to have been caused by a bird strike.