Plane veers off airport runway in South Korea and crashes, killing 179: reports
A Jeju Air flight drove off the runway in South Korea and collided with a fence, leaving dozens of passengers dead, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
Plane Crash in South Korea Kills 179
The flight, operated by Jeju Air, was landing when it went off the runway in Muan, in the country’s southwest. Only two people survived the crash.
179 dead, 2 rescued after plane crashes while landing in South Korea
All 181 passengers and crew aboard a passenger jet that crashed upon landing in South Korea on Sunday morning are presumed dead except for two people rescued from the wreckage, authorities said.
179 People Dead After Plane Crashes in South Korea
Mystery is swirling over the horrific plane crash in South Korea. Nearly 180 passengers and crew lost their lives when the plane hit a concrete barrier. Desperate relatives waited at the airport in South Korea for the names of their loved ones to be officially announced.
What we know about the South Korea plane crash that killed 179 people
Video showed the plane belly-landing at Muan International Airport and skidding down the runway before crashing into a wall and bursting into flames.
At least 62 dead after plane crashes in South Korea
Acting South Korean President Choi Sang-mok has told emergency responders to use "all available" resources to respond to the crash.
Jeju Air plane crashes in South Korea: More than 60 killed after runway accident, fire
A Jeju Air passenger plane carrying about 180 people crashed at Muan Airport in southern South Korea, killing at least 60 people after malfunctioning landing gear caused it to veer off the runway, hit a fence,
What to Know About South Korea’s Worst Plane Crash in Decades
A plane carrying 181 people crashed while landing, killing most on board. Officials were investigating a possible malfunction with the landing gear and a bird strike.
South Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport due to crash probe
South Korea's government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week to Jan. 14, citing the ongoing investigation into the crash of a Jeju Air jet that killed 179 passengers on board.
S. Korea extends closure of airport where plane crashed
South Korean authorities have extended the closure of a southwestern airport where a Jeju Air plane crashed and killed 179 people onboard, the land ministry said Monday. The closure of Muan International Airport has been extended until January 14,
Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety
After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons to draw from it.
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Plane crashes and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179
SEOUL — A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into ...