South Korea plane crash,174 killed as Jeju aircraft landing gear malfunctioned; two rescued

South Korea plane crash live: 176 passengers confirmed dead out of 181ByHT News DeskDec 29, 2024 03:03 PM ISTSouth Korea plane crash live updates: The plane was returning from Bangkok.South Korea plane crash live: Firefighters carry out extinguishing operations on an aircraft which drove off runaway at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.South Korea plane crash live: Firefighters carry out extinguishing operations on an aircraft which drove off runaway at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.(REUTERS)South Korea plane crash live updates: A Jeju Air plane veered off the runway and collided with a fence in South Korea's Muan city on Sunday. Out of the 181 passengers, 179 are feared killed. The authorities have so far confirmed 176 deaths from the accident.The incident took place when Jeju Air flight 7C2216, carrying 175 passengers and six crew on a flight from Bangkok, was landing around 9 am (local time).The incident comes close on the heels of the Azerbaijan Airline plane crash which took place near Kazakhstan's Aktau last week, killing 38 of the 67 people on board and leaving all others injured.South Korea plane crash: Key points-The Jeju Air flight was returning to Muan, South Korea from Bangkok, Thailand with 175 passengers and 6 crew members on board.