New Delhi:
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, likely killing 179 passengers onboard. The flight was carrying a total of 181 people, including six crew members. Two survivors – one crew member and one passenger – were pulled from the wreckage during an ongoing rescue operation, according to South Korean officials.
Footage broadcast by South Korea’s MBC network showed the Boeing 737-8AS, operated by Jeju Air and travelling from Bangkok to South Korea, touching down on the runway with smoke billowing from its engines. Moments later, the plane was engulfed in flames.
Rescue efforts continue as investigators work to determine the cause of the crash.
