On Sunday morning, a serious accident involving a Boeing 737-800 from Jeju Air (registration HL8088) left a trail of destruction and loss of life at Muan International Airport, located in the southwest of South Korea. The aircraft, carrying 181 people on board, crashed while landing on flight 7C2216 from Jeju.
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The incident occurred at 9:03 am local time, when the plane veered off the runway and crashed into a wall within the airport premises, erupting into a fireball. Emergency teams were quickly dispatched to extinguish the fire and rescue survivors.
According to official reports, two passengers were rescued alive from the burning wreckage. Both were rushed to regional hospitals for urgent medical care. However, authorities estimate that the remaining 179 people on board did not survive the impact and the subsequent fire.
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South Korean authorities are conducting an investigation to determine the causes of the accident. Witnesses reported unfavorable weather conditions at the time of landing, but it is still too early to pinpoint specific factors that may have contributed to the tragedy.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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