Flight Crash In South Korea. On December 29, 2024, Jeju Air Flight 2216 was involved in a catastrophic accident at Muan International Airport in South Korea.
Flight Details
Airline: Jeju Air
2216 is the flight number.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft
Origin: Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand
Destination: Muan International Airport in South Korea.
181 people are occupied (175 passengers and 6 staff members).
How Accident Happen
The plane swerved off the runway and struck a barrier as it touched down at Muan International Airport. The hit caused a large-scale fire and explosion. According to preliminary investigations, one contributing factor may have been a landing gear malfunction caused by a bird hit.
There were 181 in the Plane and 181 had 6 crew members and 179 People Died
Emergency Response
Emergency personnel moved quickly to control the situation, sending out multiple helicopters and 32 fire vehicles. The goal of the current rescue attempts is to recover people from the tail area of the airplane.
Investigation
To ascertain the precise reason for the collision, authorities are doing a comprehensive investigation. Initial results point to a possible landing gear issue, while a bird hit is also a possibility.
National Response
Choi Sang-mok, the acting president of South Korea, has directed extensive rescue operations and underlined the importance of conducting a thorough inquiry into the tragedy.
In Summary
The country and the aviation world lament the deaths in this unfortunate incident. The goal of ongoing investigations is to improve aviation safety protocols in the future by identifying the contributing elements of the accident.
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