At least 29 killed in S Korea as plane crashes at Muan airport: Report
Al Jazeera
The crash occurred as the Jeju Air plane was landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea.
A passenger plane has veered off the runway and crashed at an airport in the South Korean city of Muan, killing at least 29 people, according to the Yonhap and AFP news agencies.
The accident took place on Sunday as the Jeju Air plane was landing at Muan International Airport, Yonhap reported.
It was carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants and was flying back from Thailand.
“We have so far confirmed 29 deaths from the crash,” Lee Hyeon-ji, a response team officer at the local fire department, told AFP. “But the tally could rise due to the critically injured,” she said.
Photos shared by local media showed thick clouds of black smoke coming out of the plane.
Acting President Choi Sang-mok orders an extensive probe into the crash and the country’s airline safety systems.
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