Another plane crash, 179 passengers dead, rescue operation continues… Plane Crashes plane crash in South Korea death toll has risen to 179 out of 181 passengers – News-Patiala Punjabi

South Korea Plane Crash : A major plane crash has occurred in South Korea. The death toll has increased to 179 out of 181 passengers on board. Officials said that efforts are being made to evacuate the rest of the passengers on board the plane. Meanwhile, the fire has been brought under control. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.

There were 181 people on board this plane, including 175 passengers and six crew members. 179 people have died in this accident. 2 people have been taken alive from the debris and admitted to the hospital. Both of them are crew members.

At least 179 people were killed when a Jeju Air plane crashed while landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea’s southwest Muan County early this morning. Muan city is about 290 km from the capital Seoul. Regarding the cause of the accident, the National Emergency Situations Office said that the plane’s landing gear was damaged.

The National Fire Agency said that the rescue team is engaged in trying to evacuate people from the passenger plane of Jeju Air at this airport in Muan city. The transport ministry said the aircraft was a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800 jet that crashed at around 9.03am while returning from Bangkok.

The fire agency said that at least 179 people died in the incident, including 83 women and 82 men. While 11 people could not be identified immediately. The rescue team has rescued two people, who are crew members.

In a video footage aired by YTN Television, the Jeju Air plane skidded off the runway and crashed into a concrete barrier. Muan Fire Brigade chief Lee Jeong Hyeon said the plane was completely destroyed in the crash and only the rear section could be identified from the wreckage. He said that the cause of the accident is being investigated from various aspects, including the aspect of birds hitting the plane.