A plane crashed into a runway fence in south korea and caught fire! How did the accident happen? Shock video
Seoul: A plane crashed into a runway fence in south korea and caught fire. It has been reported that 47 people have died in the accident so far. The accident is said to have occurred due to a malfunction in the landing gear. Authorities have launched an investigation into the plane crash. While 2 people have been rescued alive so far, work is underway to rescue many more.
The plane, Jeru air Flight 2216, which was carrying 181 people, including 175 passengers and 6 crew members, from Bangkok, Thailand, has crashed in South Korea. The plane suddenly skidded while landing at Muan airport in southern south korea and hit the airport fence.
Landing gear malfunction
It is said that a malfunction in the plane's landing gear was the reason why the plane was unable to land on the runway and roll properly. It is said that the landing gear failed due to a bird strike on the plane, and the accident occurred while the plane was landing without landing gear. However, no official statement has been released regarding this.
South Korea's acting President Choi Chung-mak has ordered a high-level investigation into the plane crash. He has also ordered the rescue operations to be carried out quickly. The accident occurred at around 9 am local time. Videos of the accident are also circulating on social media.
Initial reports are that 47 people on board the plane have died. The plane caught fire after hitting the plane, and the work of rescuing passengers from inside is being carried out urgently. So far, 2 people have been rescued alive. The work of rescuing those trapped in the accident is underway. Footage of black smoke coming out of the crashed plane has also been released in local media.
2 people were rescued alive
Traffic at Muan international airport was disrupted due to the plane crash. Passengers who witnessed the accident were also in panic. Rescue operations are ongoing on the crashed plane. This has raised fears that the death toll may rise. Authorities have launched an investigation into the accident.
Earlier, a few days ago, a plane crashed in Kazakhstan. An 'Embraer 190' passenger plane belonging to azerbaijan Airlines was flying from Baku, the capital of the european country of azerbaijan, to Russia. At that time, the plane crashed while landing. 38 people died in the accident.
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