{"id":47929,"date":"2025-01-26T05:47:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T05:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/jeju-air-boeing-737-crashes-in-south-korea\/"},"modified":"2025-01-26T05:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T05:47:56","slug":"jeju-air-boeing-737-crashes-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=47929","title":{"rendered":"Jeju Air Boeing 737 Crashes in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"


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On 29th December 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737 crashed during a belly landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 individuals onboard.<\/p>\n

The Boeing<\/a> 737-800 with registration HL8088 was operating flight 7C2216 from Bangkok to Muan with 175 passengers and six crew members onboard, as reported by Aero World<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, on landing at Muan International Airport, located approximately 288 kilometers from Seoul, the B737 veered off the runway and collided with a fence before bursting into flames.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Disturbing video footage captured the aircraft\u2019s failed belly landing attempt, followed by the explosion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Emergency responders reported 179 fatalities, whereas two survivors were pulled from the debris and taken to hospital. Witnesses described a massive fireball at the crash site.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s unknown if the crew declared an emergency before touching down as no firefighting vehicles appear to be present in the footage of the belly landing.<\/p>\n

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The cause of the incident remains unknown, and investigators are working to determine the events leading to the crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some reports are even suspecting a bird strike to be the reason behind the incident.<\/p>\n

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South Korea\u2019s MBC TV has released Footage appearing to show an Explosion, possibly a Bird Strike, in the Right-Wing Engine of Jeju Air Flight 2216, right before it Crashed earlier at Muan International Airport in South Korea. pic.twitter.com\/Vsy23dmuFZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) December 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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First official statement from Jeju Air:<\/p>\n

\u3147 Date: December 29, 2024
\u3147 Location: Muan Airport
\u3147 Flight Number\/Route:
\u2013 7C2216 Bangkok-Muan
\u3147 Crew\/Passenger Count:
\u2013 6 crew members, 175 passengers
\u3147 Key Details:
\u2013 Fire caused by a collision at the end of Muan Airport runway\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/4HQOUfpxhF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gokhan Karalar M.D. (@gokhankaralar) December 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Following the incident, Muan International Airport has been temporarily closed, and emergency teams have been on-site assisting survivors and recovering victims.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A plane with 181 people on board has crashed in South Korea.<\/p>\n

The first footage from the site of the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash in South Korea shows 181 people on board, with 23 fatalities reported so far. pic.twitter.com\/K3ajezxvwh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ZAMZAM NEWS (@zamzamafg) December 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

This is a developing story.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Featured Image via Yonhap News Agency<\/p>\n

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