A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, killing at least 29 people onboard. A harrowing video shows the moment the plane veered off the runway, crashed, and burst into flames.
Within seconds, huge black smoke rose into the sky. Visuals also showed flames engulfing parts of the plane.
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In the video, it reportedly appears the aircraft attempted a ‘belly landing’ (without fully its landing gear fully extended), seconds before the crash.
The plane was carrying 181 passengers, including six crew members. Two people have been found alive so far, local media reported.
The rescue operations are underway.
According to the online flight tracking website, FlightRadar24, the plane was travelling from Bangkok to Muan.