A passenger jet carrying 181 people has crashed at Muan airport in South Korea. At least 85 people are confirmed dead and dozens more injured, according to CNN. That number is expected to grow as recovery operations continue. The Jeju Air plane was carrying 175 passengers and six crew when it crashed upon landing just after 9am local time on Sunday 29th December 2024
“175 passengers, 6 crew members aboard plane crashed at Muan airport,” Yonhap news agency reported Sunday.
The crash is believed to have been caused by “contact with birds, resulting in malfunctioning landing gear” as the plane attempted to land at the airport in the country’s southwest, Yonhap reported.
Rescue authorities were evacuating passengers from the rear section of the jet.
A photo showed the tail section of the jet engulfed in flames on what appeared to be the side of the runway, with firefighters and emergency vehicles nearby. Two people have reportedly been rescued from the plane, according to the fire department.
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