Headline: Tragic End: Allbut Two Survivors in Jeju Air Disaster in South Korea
Subhead: A Boeing 737-800 aircraft of Jeju Air crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, resulting in 179 fatalities.
Byline: CNN Indonesia
Body:
In a devastating aviation incident, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with registration number HL8088, crashed at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla, South Korea, resulting in the tragic loss of 179 lives. The Korean National Fire Agency confirmed the fatality toll, making this one of the deadliest aviation disasters in South Korean history.
The aircraft, which was 15 years and 4 months old, had been on a flight from Bangkok, Thailand, and was carrying 181 passengers at the time of the accident. It crashed during an attempted landing at around 9:00 AM local time on Sunday, December 29.
Video footage from the scene showed the aircraft emitting smoke from its engine before being engulfed in flames upon impact. According to various sources, the disaster was caused by a combination of factors, including damage to the aircraft’s engine from colliding with a flock of birds, and the failure to extend its landing gear.
All 179 passengers on board the flight were confirmed dead, with only two cabin crew members managing to survive the crash. The identification process for the victims is ongoing, with 65 bodies already positively identified by authorities.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry and the international community. Jeju Air, based in South Korea, has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and vowed to find answers and take appropriate action following an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The South Korean authorities, along with international aviation regulators, are currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the disaster. As more information becomes available, updates will be provided.
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