Horrifying reports have confirmed the deaths of 179 passengers aboard the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok that crash-landed on the runway during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The plane rammed into a barrier and then burst into flames at the Muan International Airport. Authorities have confirmed that 179 passengers have been killed in the terrifying accident.
Many of the passengers were on their way back from holiday Christmas celebrations in Bangkok but destiny had other plans as an apparent bird strike is said to be a leading reason for the terrifying outcome.
Travelers started to cry after paramedics located at the airport announced the deaths of the first 25 passengers who were identified through their fingerprints. But the horror continued as the list increased with the passage of time.
Loved ones gathered to find out more news regarding the incident in what is deemed to be South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster in the country’s history.
Other reports spoke about two possible survivors but the news is yet to be confirmed.point 187 | More investigations regarding the incident are taking place but it appears that the plane’s landing gear failed to function, causing the plane to belly land on the runway and then crash into a giant concrete barrier before erupting into a huge fireball.point 405 | 1