A Jeju Air passenger jet carrying 181 people from Bangkok sped off the runway and burst into flames. Two crew were rescued in what was the country’s worst air disaster in decades.According to The New York Times, a Jeju Air passenger jet carrying 181 people from Bangkok experienced a runway mishap and caught fire. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, is being described as the worst air disaster in South Korea in decades.
The plane, operated by the popular low-cost carrier Jeju Air, was attempting to land at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea when it skidded off the runway at a high speed and crashed into a wall. The impact caused the plane to burst into flames.
Fortunately, two crew members were able to escape from the tail of the burning plane. However, as the hours passed, it was confirmed that all 179 remaining passengers on board had perished in the crash. This makes it the deadliest aviation disaster involving a South Korean airline in almost 30 years.
The last time a crash of this magnitude occurred was in 2018, when Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people on board. The International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations agency, reports that this is the deadliest aviation incident worldwide since then.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash, including why the landing gear appeared to malfunction and whether the plane was struck by birds. As families of the victims anxiously awaited news at Muan International Airport, emotions ran high and cries could be heard throughout the terminal.
The pain and grief of losing loved ones in such a tragic event was evident as family members comforted each other and waited for updates. The New York Times reports that the scene at the airport was filled with wails and screams, as people struggled to come to terms with the devastating news.
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