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Al Jazeera
28-12-2024
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- Al Jazeera
Dozens killed in South Korea's Muan as plane veers off runway and crashes
A South Korean passenger plane has veered off the runway and crashed at an airport in the southwestern city of Muan, killing at least 28 people, according to the Yonhap news agency. The accident took place on Sunday when the Jeju Air plane was landing at the Muan International Airport, Yonhap reported. It was carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants and was flying back from Thailand. Photos shared by local media showed smoke coming out of the plane. One person was found alive as the rescue mission was continuing, according to Yonhap.
South China Morning Post
28-12-2024
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- South China Morning Post
28 dead in South Korean plane crash
Published: 9:18am, 29 Dec 2024 An aircraft drove off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, with 23 casualties confirmed, the Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday. The Jeju Air plane, which was carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants, was flying back from Thailand and the accident took place while it was landing, the report said. The airport is in southern South Korea. Photos shared by local media showed smoke coming out of the plane. One person was found alive as the rescue mission was continuing, according to Yonhap. A plane caught fire Sunday at a southern South Korean airport after its landing gear Yonhap news agency reported the Jeju Air flight plane veered off the runway and collided with a fence. It said the plane was returning from Bangkok.
