South Korea plane crash live updates: The plane was returning from Bangkok.
South Korea plane crash live updates: A Jeju Air plane veered off the runway and collided with a fence in South Korea's Muan city on Sunday. Out of the 181 passengers, 179 are feared killed. The authorities have so far confirmed 177 deaths from the accident. The incident took place when Jeju Air flight 7C2216, carrying 175 passengers and six crew on a flight from Bangkok, was landing around 9 am (local time).
The incident comes close on the heels of the Azerbaijan Airline plane crash which took place near Kazakhstan's Aktau last week, killing 38 of the 67 people on board and leaving all others injured.
South Korea plane crash: Key points
-The Jeju Air flight was returning to Muan, South Korea from Bangkok, Thailand with 175 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
-The plane reportedly veered off the runway and collided with a fence at the airport before fire engulfed it.
-Local TV stations aired footage showing thick pillows of black smoke billowing from the plane engulfed with flame.
South Korea plane crash live: UK foreign secretary pays heartfelt condolences to victims
South Korea plane crash live: UK foreign secretary David Lammy paid his “heartfelt condolences” to the people of South Korea and Thailand after a plane crash killed at least 177.
In a post on X he said, “Deeply saddened by news of the plane crash overnight in South Korea. My heartfelt condolences go out to the people of South Korea and Thailand, and all those that have lost loved ones.”South Korea plane crash live: Suspended president Yoon sends condolences
South Korea plane crash live: In a Facebook post on Sunday, South korean president Yoon, who has been suspended, expressed his condolences towards the families of the victims.
South Korea plane crash live: 5 of the victims were under the age of 10 in deadly crash
South Korea plane crash live: Five of the dead passengers in the Jeju airlines plane crash were children under the age of 10, authorities told AFP.
The youngest passenger on board was a three-year-old. Till now 177 people have been declared dead and two flight attendants were rescued.
South Korea plane crash live: As rescue operations continue, death toll rises to 177
South Korea plane crash live: The death toll in the South Korean Jeju airlines plane crash has become 177 out of 181 passengers, as confirmed by news agency Yonhap.
South Korea plane crash live: ‘Little chance of survival’ says fire department official
South Korea plane crash live: There was little chance that remaining passengers on a crashed Jeju Air flight survived, a South Korean fire department official told AFP Sunday.
"Passengers were ejected from the aircraft after it collided with the barrier, leaving little chance of survival," the official said.
South Korea plane crash live: German chancellors offers condolences to victims
South Korea plane crash live: German chancellor Olaf Scholz took to X to offer his condolences to the families of those who died in a horrific Jeju airlines 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 said in his post.
South Korea plane crash live: Indian embassy stands in solidarity with South Korea amid tragic crash
South Korea plane crash live: India's ambassador in South Korea, Amit Kumar expressed his condolences for the people who lost their lives in the Jeju airlines flight crash in South Korea on Sunday.
In a post on X he said, “Deeply saddened to learn of the tragic plane crash at Muan airport today. We extend our heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members. The Indian Embassy stands in solidarity with the people & government of RoK in this difficult hour.”
South Korea plane crash live: 174 passengers out of 181 dead, confirms fire department
South Korea plane crash live: South Korean fire department officials confirmed that 174 passengers out of 181 died in the Jeju airlines flight that crashed in Muan, reported AP
South Korea plane crash live: Acting president Choi Sangmok calls emergency meeting
South Korea plane crash live: South Korea's acting president Choi Sang-mok, held an emergency meeting with cabinet members to discuss rescue operations before heading to Muan, his office said, according to AFP.
"I believe no words of consolation would suffice for the bereaved families who have suffered this tragedy," said Choi.
"The entire government is working closely together to manage the aftermath of the accident, dedicating all available resources, while making every effort to ensure thorough support for the bereaved families," he added.
South Korea plane crash live: Witnesses report flames in jet engine and hearing multiple explosions before crash
South Korea plane crash live: Witnesses to the Jeju airlines plane crash in Muan, South Korea told news agency Yonhap that they saw flames in the jet's engine and heard multiple explosions before the incident.
Videos aired by local TV stations show the plane attempting to land without its landing gear deployed, reported AFP.
South Korea plane crash live: Death toll rises to 167 out of 181 passengers on flight
South Korea plane crash live: The fire department has confirmed that 167 have died in the plane that crashed in Muan, South Korea on Sunday. There were 181 passengers on board the flight.
South Korea plane crash live: Control tower sent warning about bird strike says transport ministry
South Korea plane crash live: The South Korean transport ministry sent a warning about a bird strike to the plane which crashed leading to the death of 151 people, reported Reuters.
