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Published 07:09 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Plane Crash Updates: 'We Bow Our Heads in Apology...', Jeju Airlines Issues Statement as Toll Hits 177

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South Korea Plane With 181 Onboard Crashes, Reports Reuters
South Korea Plane With 181 Onboard Crashes, Toll Rises to 47 | Image: X

As many as 177 people were killed after a plane with 181 passengers onboard crashed in South Korea on Sunday. The plane drove off the runway and hit into a wall at the Muan International Airport in South Korea, news agency AP, citing Yonhap news agency, reported.

Here are the updates:


23:38 IST, December 29th 2024

US to assist in probe into plane crash

US officials from the national transport safety board will assist South Korea's aviation authority with its investigation into the Jeju Air crash in Muan, along with aid from Boeing.


23:37 IST, December 29th 2024

Iran sends condolences to country after tragic crash

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei addressed "the families of the victims, and wished a speedy recovery for the injured of this tragic incident".

In the statement he also expressed “condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the Republic of Korea and Thailand”.



21:51 IST, December 29th 2024

Chinese president Xi Jinping offers sympathy to victims

Chinese president Xi Jinping quoted by China's state broadcaster CCTV, expressing shock about the tragic plane crash that took 179 lives in South Korea.

"I express our deep condolences to the victims, sincere sympathy for the victims' families, and wish those injured a speedy recovery," he said, report.


20:45 IST, December 29th 2024

Pope Francis prays for victims and survivors of crash

Pope Francis sent his prayers on Sunday to the victims of a plane crash in South Korea that has killed 179 people.

"My thoughts are with the many families in South Korea who are mourning today following the dramatic plane crash. I join in prayer for the survivors and the dead," Francis said.



20:44 IST, December 29th 2024

Boeing model of Jeju Air plane has history of accidents

he Boeing air plane model 737-800, manufactured in 2009, has a history of accidents, according to The Korea Times.

The plane model operated by China Eastern Airlines crashed into a mountain near Wuzhou, China, killing all 132 passengers and crew on board in March 2022.

In April 2024, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced an engine issues during takeoff, although no passengers died.


20:06 IST, December 29th 2024

UAE offers condolences to South Korea

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday released an official statement expressing its solidarity and sincere condolences to South Korea for the Jeju Air plane crash which left 179 people dead.

The ministry of foreign affairs extended its sympathy to South Korea and its people, and to the families of the victims of the tragedy.



18:55 IST, December 29th 2024

Only 65 victims identified by authorities

Of the 179 passengers who died in the plane crash, only 65 have been identified," the fire department said.


18:34 IST, December 29th 2024

Only 2 survivors in the plane crash, 179 dead

179 of the 181 passengers on the Jeju airline flight which crashed on Sunday have been confirmed dead.



17:48 IST, December 29th 2024

National mourning period declared till January 4

The South Korean government had declared that the country will observe a national mourning period until January 4, 2025 due to the Jeju airlines plane crash which killed 177 people.


17:21 IST, December 29th 2024

Death toll rises to 177 in plane crash

Death toll rises to 177 in South Korea plane crash



16:19 IST, December 29th 2024

'Should I Say Last Words?' Flyer's Last Text Before South Korea Crash

A tragic incident occurred on Sunday morning when a Jeju Air flight crashed near Muan International Airport in South Korea, claiming the lives of at least 176 of the 181 people on board. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, was traveling from Bangkok and attempted to land shortly after 9 a.m. However, it veered off the runway, collided with a fence, and flames erupted all over.

Among the many tragedies, one story stood out: a family received a chilling text from a loved one moments before the crash. “Should I say my last words?” it read.


16:14 IST, December 29th 2024

Germany’s Scholz sends condolences to victims of South Korea plane crash

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent condolences to the families of those killed in a deadly plane crash in South Korea.

“We have received terrible news of a plane crash in South Korea with many fatalities. Our condolences go out to the families of those killed in the crash and we wish the injured a speedy recovery,” he tweeted on X.



15:32 IST, December 29th 2024

Jeju airlines crash being the deadliest on South Korean soil

The crash of the Boeing 737-800 at Muan International Airport marks the first fatal accident for the country's largest budget airline, Jeju Air, which has been operating since 2005. Jeju Air is South Korea's third-largest carrier by passenger volume, following Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines.

South Korea's previous deadliest aviation disaster occurred in 2002 when an Air China Boeing 767-200 crashed into a hillside near Busan, a southeastern port city. The tragedy claimed 129 lives and left many others injured.


14:42 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Plane Crash: Death Toll Rises to 167

As many as 167 people were killed after Air plane, with 181 passengers onboard, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday



14:05 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Plane Crash: Muan Airport Cancels All Domestic, International Flights

All domestic and international flights have been cancelled following a deadly plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, according to news agency Reuters.


14:04 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Plane Crash: Death Toll Rises to 151

As many as 151 people were killed after Air plane, with 181 passengers onboard, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday.
 



12:59 IST, December 29th 2024

Boeing in contact with Jeju Air regarding deadly plane crash in Muan

U.S. aviation giant Boeing said Sunday it is currently "in contact" with Jeju Air Co. following the deadly crash of one of the airline's Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the southwestern county of Muan.


12:35 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Plane Crash: Death Toll Rises to 120

As many as 120 people were killed after a passenger plane, with 181 passengers onboard, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday.



12:07 IST, December 29th 2024

'Deeply saddened by tragic plane crash at Muan Airport today': Chinese embassy in Seoul

"I am deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash at Muan Airport today. My heartfelt condolences go out to the victims and their families, and I extend on behalf of my colleagues our sympathies to those injured. Chinese Embassy stands in solidarity with the ROK during this difficult time", Chinese embassy in Seoul said in statement on X. 


12:07 IST, December 29th 2024

Death toll increases to 96 after plane caught fire in South Korean airport

South Korea's fire agency says 96 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire during a landing at an airport in the country's south.

The fire engulfed the aircraft carrying 181 people when it skidded off the runway just after landing and struck a barrier on Sunday. The country's emergency office said its landing gear appeared to have malfunctioned.



10:38 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Crash Landing: officials suspect 'bird strike'

The death toll from Sunday's passenger jet crash in South Korea's Muan County has jumped to 62, after the aircraft carrying 181 people veered off the runway and erupted into flames, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing authorities.
 


10:23 IST, December 29th 2024

Jeju Air Apologises for Deadly Plane Crash at South Korea's Muan Airport

Jeju Air on Sunday issued an apology following a tragic airplane crash at South Korea’s Muan International Airport, which claimed the lives of 62 passengers, news agency AP reported. 
In a statement posted on its website, the airline said, “We lower our heads in apology to everyone who suffered in the accident.” The statement further assured, “We will do everything we can to deal with this accident.” 



09:53 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Tragedy: 2 Miraculously Survive Plane Crash

Following the deadly plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport which has claimed dozens of lives, two people have miraculously survived the accident, news agency AP reported.


09:47 IST, December 29th 2024

Death Toll in South Korea Plane Crash Rises to 85

As many as 85 people were killed after a passenger plane, with 181 passengers onboard, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, news agency AP, citing South Korea's fire agency, reported



08:57 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Plane Crash Live Updates: Toll Climbs to 62, Rescue Operations Underway

The death toll in the South Korea plane crash has risen to 62. 


08:54 IST, December 29th 2024

'Belly landing' was Attempted by South Korean Passenger plane after landing gear failed: Reports

'Belly landing' was attempted by South Korean Passenger plane after landing gear failed, Yonhap news agency reported. 



08:28 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea plane crash: Death toll rises to 47

Yonhap news agency reported that 47 people died after a plane caught fire during landing in South Korea, reports AP


08:26 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea Plane Crash: 174 passengers were Korean nationals, 2 Thai, say officials

Among the 176 passengers aboard the flight from Bangkok, officials say 174 were Korean nationals and two were Thai nationals. There were six crew members.
 



07:53 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea tragedy: 2 survive deadly plane crash

Two passengers miraculously survive Boeing 737 crash at South Korea's Muan Airport.


07:14 IST, December 29th 2024

Aircraft drove off runway and crashed at Muan International Airport

An aircraft drove off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, with 23 casualties confirmed, Reuters reported quoting the Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.



07:08 IST, December 29th 2024

28 killed after plane crashes at Muan airport in South Korea

28 dead from plane crash at Muan airport in South Korea


07:06 IST, December 29th 2024

South Korea plane with 181 onboard crashes

As many as 23 people were killed as a plane with 181 passengers onboard crashed in South Korea on Sunday.


Updated 23:45 IST, December 29th 2024