SOUTH KOREA PLANE CRASH KILLS AT LEAST 124, TWO CREW MEMBERS SURVIVE
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Nicolas Adekeye / 3 weeks
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A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Jeju Air crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing at least 124 people. The plane, which was carrying 181 people, including six crew members, crashed at 09:07 a.m. Korean time, according to the Yonhap news agency. The plane, which was flying from Bangkok, attempted to land at the airport but failed to lower its landing gear, resulting in the fuselage being dragged along the ground. The impact caused the plane to break apart, with the tail section separating from the rest of the aircraft. Two crew members, Lee Mo, 33, and Ms. Ku, in her 20s, survived the crash and are being treated at a hospital in Mokpo. According to Yonhap, both survivors were in the rear emergency exit area when the crash occurred and were able to escape when the tail section broke off. Lee, who suffered a fractured left shoulder and injuries to his head, said he had no recollection of anything after the plane appeared to have landed. Ku reported that smoke came out of one of the plane’s engines, and then it exploded. Acting President Choi Sang-mok convened an emergency meeting regarding the accident and ordered authorities to make every effort to rescue personnel and prevent safety accidents involving firefighters during the rescue process. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, with the transport ministry announcing that it will spare no efforts in determining the exact cause and details of the situation. Jeju Air CEO Kim E-Bae said that supporting the bereaved was a top priority for now. The crash is the first major accident in Jeju Air’s 19 years of operation. A temporary mortuary has been set up at Muan International Airport for victims of the passenger plane crash. Source: Jerusalem Post