Plane crash in South Korea. Rescuers find 179 bodies
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Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:12:00 +0200
Passenger plane crash becomes deadliest air disaster in South KoreaAs the publication notes, the disaster occurred at around 907 local time.By evening, rescuers had recovered the bodies of all the victims.
Of the 181 people on board Jeju Air flight 7C2216, only two passengers survived.There were 175 passengers, 4 crew members and 2 pilots on board the plane.
The tragedy was the deadliest air disaster in South Koreas history, surpassing the previous deadliest disaster, the 1993 Asiana Haenam incident, which killed 66 people.The scale of todays tragedy is almost three times greater.Officials believe the crash may have been caused by a landing gear failure, possibly caused by a bird strike.
An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.South Korea has declared seven days of mourning for the plane crash.
Flags at government offices will be flown at halfmast and civil servants will wear black armbands.Zelenskyy responded to the largescale plane crash in South Korea Terrible news about the tragic plane crash of a Jeju Air plane at Muan International Airport in the Republic of Korea, which took so many lives.
Every loss is an immeasurable tragedy, said Volodymyr Zelenskyy Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased, the people of South Korea, and the countrys acting President Choi Sangmok.
Ukraine shares your grief and supports the Korean people in this difficult time, Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.
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