A tragic plane crash at South Korea’s Muan International Airport has claimed at least 122 lives, marking one of the country’s worst aviation disasters in recent history.
The incident occurred early Sunday morning when Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok crash-landed, leading to a catastrophic fire.
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, only two crew members survived the crash, which happened around 9 a.m. local time.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, experienced what officials believe was a landing gear failure during touchdown.
Aviation experts are puzzled by the crash, noting that both the aircraft model and the airline have strong safety records. The Boeing 737-800, known as a reliable workhorse in the aviation industry, showed "no signs of issues" before the accident, according to Jeju Air's CEO Kim Yi-bae.
Rescue teams are now focused on recovering the black box flight recorders, which will be crucial in understanding what led to this tragic event. The site has been declared a special disaster zone, with authorities promising a thorough investigation.