Dozens Reported Killed in South Korea Plane Crash

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A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people crashed upon landing at Muan International Airport in the South Korea on December 29, killing dozens, local news reported.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan, South Korea, crashed upon landing at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning.According to News 1, the Boeing 737 carried 181 people, including 175 passengers and 6 crew members.A third-level response was activated by the National Fire Agency shortly after the crash.Citing fire officials, local media said 177 people were confirmed dead and two were rescued as search efforts continued.According to the Yonhap News Agency, the incident was believed “to have occurred during fuselage landing due to landing gear failure” caused by a “bird strike.”“Smoke came out of one of the plane’s engines and then it exploded,” Yonap reported citing a surviving crew member. Credit: Sung Chul Park via Storyful
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