2 days ago
12
December 29, 2024 | 02:56 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - South Korean fire authorities reported at least 120 people died in the Jeju Air plane crash with flight number 7C2216, Sunday, December 29, 2024. The iron bird landed at Muan International Airport without wheels so that it went off the runway and exploded when it hit an airport wall.
South Korea's Ministry of Transport explained that Jeju Air 7C2216 flew from the capital Bangkok carrying 181 passengers. The plane attempted to land after 9 a.m. at Muan International Airport. Ministry data shows this is the deadliest air accident ever experienced by an airline from the Ginseng Country in nearly three decades.
Jeju Air 7C2216 is a twin-engine Boeing 737-800 type aircraft. Video footage shows the video sliding on the runway with the plane's wheels not out, then hitting an airport wall and exploding into debris. Several photos show smoke billowing into the sky and scattered plane debris.
Two crew members, a man and a woman, were rescued from the tail of the plane. Muan International Airport fire chief Lee Jung-hyun said the fire was extinguished by 1 p.m. The cause of the crash has not been announced.
"Only the tail of the plane is still visible. The rest of the plane is impossible to identify," Lee said.
Authorities have turned the rescue effort into a recovery operation. The force of the impact with the airport wall meant passengers were likely thrown from the plane into the area around the crash site.
The two crew members who were rescued are being treated in hospital with moderate to severe injuries. Witnesses said the area smelled of jet fuel and human blood. Rescue workers wearing protective gear and masks were combing through the debris. Hours after the plane crashed, hearses were lined up to carry bodies away from the crash site. Authorities said a makeshift mourning area had been set up.
Source: Reuters
Editor’s Choice: Foreign Affairs Ministry: No Indonesian Citizens Were Victims of Jeju Air Plane Crash
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Foreign Affairs Ministry: No Indonesian Citizens Were Victims of Jeju Air Plane Crash
49 menit lalu
Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that no Indonesian citizens (WNI) were victims of the Jeju Air crash.
Jeju Air Crashes in South Korea, Death Toll Rises to 47 People
4 jam lalu
A Jeju Air plane overshot the runway and erupted into a ball of flames as it slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport, South Korea.
South Korea's Parliament Impeaches Acting President Han Duck-soo
1 hari lalu
South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, December 27, 2024, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon.
Erick Thohir Shares Vision for Indonesian Football to South Korean Media
1 hari lalu
PSSI Chairperson Erick Thohir recently shared his vision for the transformation of Indonesian football in an interview with Best Eleven.
Russian Air-Defense System Downed Azerbaijan Plane, Sources Say
2 hari lalu
Russian air defenses downed an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, sources say.
Again, Yoon Suk Yeol Does Not Fulfil Summons of South Korean Authorities Wanting Interrogation
3 hari lalu
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, did not answer the summons of authorities who want to interrogate him.
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes, 28 Passengers Survived
3 hari lalu
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane en route from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 with 62 passengers & 5 crew members on board.
South Korea's Finance Minister Says Ongoing Political Turmoil Weighs on Economic Growth
5 hari lalu
South Korea's finance minister said on Monday, December 23, 2024, that some slowdown in economic growth would be unavoidable.
Top 10 Countries with Lowest Fertility Rates: Singapore Ranks Third
9 hari lalu
Dominated by European and Asian countries, here is the list of countries with the lowest fertility rate in 2024. Singapore is among the top 3.
South Korean Authorities Fail Second Attempt to Raid Yoon's Office
11 hari lalu
South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration failed to gain entry to his office.
