179 people have been killed after a plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea – two (2) flight crew members were rescued.
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| Firefighters search at the wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft at Muan international airport in Muan. Photo: Han Myung-Gu/EPA via theguardian.com |
Operated by airline Jeju Air, the Boeing 737-800 flight, had 181 people on board encompassing six (6) flight staff and was arriving from Bangkok, Thailand.
“I can’t believe the entire family has disappeared, my heart aches so much”, a man who had his nephew and two great-nephews on the flight said.
As shown via a footage from the scene, the plane came off the runway and hit a wall, before bursting into flames.
The runway at Muan airport will remain closed until Wednesday, the Yonhap news agency reports.
Rescue teams are still working at the site of the wreckage.
